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US 2020/0049288 A1Published application
Functionalized Unitary Molded Manifolds For Closed Fluid Handling Systems
AssigneeInvetech, Inc.
InventorsDavid Thomas Kneen, Robert Alister Neil
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Abstract
A connector system having for joining tubes having an overmolded or bonded connector or manifold incorporating specialized features. The overmolded or bonded connector includes a tubular body, an input portion, at least one output portion, an internal fluid passageway, and at least one specialized feature such as a valve or sensor integrally molded or embedded therein. The connection system may be pre-sterilized, disposable and made for single-time usage in a closed fluid handling system.
Claims22
A connector system configured for a closed fluid system comprising:
- a connector comprising:
- a tubular body having a first end and a second end;
- an input portion disposed at the first end;
- at least one output portion;
- an internal fluid passageway connecting the input portion and the at least one output portion;
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- at least one integrated feature integrated into at least one of the tubular body, input portion, or output portion;
- and
- a first tube, wherein the input portion includes a connection selected from an overmolded input connection and a bonded connection connecting the input portion to the first tube;
- wherein the at least one output portion includes an output connection configured to connect the at least one output portion to at least one second tube.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.