Axial retainer for flow connectors
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsJohn C. Clark, William J. Hook, Mark E. Larkin
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Abstract
A retainer is used in combination with two tubular flow connectors to prevent the inadvertent disconnection of I.V. tubing sets. The retainer includes at least one open collar having a flexible opening so as to be radially and securely attachable adjacent to an increased diameter portion on a tubing connector. A pair of parallel straps connects the collar with an axially pivotable joint so as to facilitates easy manipulation and engagement of the retainer.
Claims4
A retainer used in combination with first and second tubular fluid flow connectors, the first connector having a first increased diameter radial shoulder, the first connector axially connected in fluid flow communication with the second tubular fluid flow connector, the second connector having a second increased diameter radial shoulder, the retainer comprising:
- a first open collar having a first flexible opening so as to be radially attachable to the first tubular connector adjacent to the first radial shoulder;
- a second open collar having a second flexible opening so as to be radially attachable to the second tubular connector adjacent to the second radial shoulder;
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- a pair of parallel straps connecting the first collar to the second collar, the pair of straps connected at a first end by a first pair of axially pivotable joints to the first collar and connected at a second end by a second pair of axially pivotable joints to the second collar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.