US 5,533,996 A · Transfer set connector with permanent, integral cam opening closure and a method of using the same

Abstract

A connector assembly is provided having a male component (12) and a female component (10) to provide fluid communication between a fluid source and a destination such as a patient. The female component (10) includes a door (28) rotatable about a hinge (30). The door (28) is forced open by a longitudinal member (34) within the male component (12). The door (28) is converted into a position parallel to the length of the female component (10) providing fluid communication between a tubing (36) extending into the female component (10). A sleeve (44) is further provided to permit and to prevent fluid flow through a tubing by rotation of the sleeve (44) resulting in compression and expansion of longitudinal members (46) within the sleeve (44) and thereby the tubing.

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Dependent claims

A connector assembly comprising:

a male component connected to a first length of tubing;
and
a female component having a first end and a second end defining an interior wherein the female component is connected to a second length of tubing at the first end and further wherein the female component selectively mates with the male component from the second end providing communication between the first length of tubing and the second length of tubing, the female component having a hinged closure proximate the second end providing selective access to the interior of the female component wherein the hinged closure is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to a length of the female component and extending through the hinged closure.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Transfer set connector with permanent, integral cam opening closure and a method of using the same

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Transfer set connector with permanent, integral cam opening closure and a method of using the same

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Abstract

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