Aseptic fluid couplings

A single-use aseptic fluid coupling device comprising:

• a male fluid coupling comprising a male housing and a male valve in an open position;
• a female fluid coupling comprising a female valve in an open position, wherein the female fluid coupling is releasably coupled to the male fluid coupling to define an open fluid flow path therethrough;
• and
• a member removably attached to the male and female fluid couplings to prevent the male and female fluid couplings from being rotated relative to each other and from being moved longitudinally relative to each other,
• wherein the male valve includes at least one latch member configured to engage the male housing when the male valve is reconfigured from the open position to a closed position to lock the male valve in the closed position, and
• wherein, after the male and female fluid couplings are uncoupled from each other, the male and female fluid couplings cannot redefine the open fluid flow path therethrough by being recoupled.

A single-use aseptic fluid coupling device comprising:

• a male fluid coupling;
• a female fluid coupling releasably coupled to the male fluid coupling to define an open fluid flow path therethrough;
• and
• a member removably attached to the male and female fluid couplings to prevent the male and female fluid couplings from being rotated relative to each other and from being moved longitudinally relative to each other, wherein the member comprises (i) a first projection that mechanically engages a first groove defined by the male fluid coupling and (ii) a second projection that mechanically engages a second groove defined by the male fluid coupling.