Connector for dialyzer
AssigneeB. Braun Avitum AG
InventorsRalph Geiger, Christof Schlitt
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Abstract
A connector for connecting a dialyzer to a fluid-carrying line is disclosed, wherein the connector includes a coupling portion, especially a male Hansen connector portion, for fluid-tight connection to a connector element, especially a female Hansen connector adapter, of the line. In a flow channel of the connector, a shut-off device is integrated, which below a predetermined pressure or when no fluid communication is provided between the dialyzer and the line shuts off the flow cross-section of the flow channel.
Claims16
1-9. (canceled)
A connector having a flow channel for connecting a dialyzer to a fluid-carrying line, wherein the connector includes:
- a coupling portion configured for fluid-tight connection to a connector element of the fluid-carrying line, and
- a shut-off device integrated in the flow channel of the connector configured to shuts off a flow cross-section of the flow channel below a predetermined pressure or when no fluid communication is provided between the dialyzer and the fluid carrying line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.