Methods, devices, and systems for coupling fluid lines
AssigneeNxStage Medical, Inc.
InventorsJames M. Brugger, Dennis M. Treu, David S. Utterberg
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AssigneeNxStage Medical, Inc.
InventorsJames M. Brugger, Dennis M. Treu, David S. Utterberg
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The disclosed subject matter includes embodiments of fluid couplings that prevent or discourage misconnection of fluid lines. A coupling device includes multiple male and female connectors that are joined to a common line. The coupling device is mated to a matching coupling device only when all the multiple male and female connectors are property joined. If any of the connectors is not property mated to a corresponding one, the coupling will leak. The coupling devices are made unique by providing an arrangement the connectors, number of connectors, shape of connectors or arrangement of interfering connector parts that ensure that any attempt to improperly couple two fluid lines will result in the incomplete mating of one or more of the connectors and thereby cause leakage of the fluid, failure of the coupling to engage, or otherwise cause the attempt to connect to fail.
A system for ensuring against improper interconnection of fluid lines, comprising:
A fluid channel coupling system, comprising:
(canceled)
A fluid coupling system, comprising:
A fluid line coupling device kit, comprising:
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