Fluid connector assembly

A method for coupling a fluid connector assembly, the method comprising:

• providing a first connector, the first connector comprising:
• a first housing comprising a cavity;
• a post disposed in the first housing, the post comprising an opening;
• and
• a first compressible member surrounding at least a portion of the post;
• providing a second connector configured to couple to the first connector, the second connector comprising:
• a second housing;
• a second compressible member disposed within the second housing;
• and
• providing a connecting mechanism configured to couple the first connector to the second connector;
• actuating the connecting mechanism;
• coupling the first connector and the second connector;
• releasing the connecting mechanism thereby allowing the connecting mechanism to retain the first connector and the second connector in a coupled state.

A fluid connector assembly, comprising:

• a first connector, comprising:
• a first housing comprising a cavity,
• a post disposed in the first housing, the post comprising an opening, and
• a first compressible member surrounding at least a portion of the post;
• a second connector configured to couple with the first connector, the second connector comprising:
• a second housing,
• a second compressible member disposed within the second housing configured to contact the first compressible member when the first connector and second connector are coupled,
• at least one snap arm disposed on an exterior surface of the second housing for retaining the fluid connector assembly in a coupled state;
• and
• a connecting mechanism coupled to the second connector for coupling the first connector and the second connector, the connecting mechanism comprising:
• at least one projection extending from the at least one snap arm for actuating the connecting mechanism, the at least one projection having a stowed position and a deployed position,
• wherein the at least one projection is moved toward the deployed position in response to an external force thereby actuating the connecting mechanism,
• wherein, when the first connector and the second connector are decoupled, actuation of the at least one projection is required to recouple the first connector and the second connector.