US 2019/0167969 A1 · PRIMING DEVICE

Abstract

Described is a priming device to prime a gas from a fluid delivery system by receiving the gas and a fluid used to push the gas into a chamber, the priming device including a housing having a chamber, an inlet port, and an opening to release gas received into the chamber. The device further includes a sleeve having an open first end for coupling with a male luer connector, a second end coupled to the housing, and an axis between the first and second ends. The sleeve defines at least one window. The device further includes an arm extending from a bottom of each window toward the first end, and a member extending radially from an inner surface of each arm. Each member has a ramp surface, an engagement surface extending transversely to the ramp surface, and an apex area that transitions between the ramp surface and the engagement surface

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Dependent claims

A priming device comprising:

a housing defining a chamber and an inlet port, wherein the chamber and the inlet port are fluidly coupled, the housing comprising an opening extending from within the chamber to outside the housing and configured to permit a gas to exit the chamber;
a sleeve having an open first end configured to couple with a male luer connector, a second end coupled to the housing, and an axis between the first end and the second end, wherein the sleeve defines at least one window;
an arm extending from a bottom of each window toward the first end;
and
a member extending radially from an inner surface of each arm, wherein each member comprises a ramp surface, an engagement surface extending transversely to the ramp surface, and an apex area that transitions between the ramp surface and the engagement surface.

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Abstract

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