US 6,726,672 B1Granted

Intravenous drug access system

AssigneeICU Medical, Inc.

InventorsKevin B. Hanly, Frank O'Brien, Salvadore F. Palomares, William S. Phillips, Bruce Hubrecht, William M. Porter, Evelyn L. Foss

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Abstract

An intravenous drug access system. In one embodiment of the invention, the drug access system includes an IV bag having an inlet port and an outlet port, whereby the inlet port is a female luer integral therewith. The integral female luer fitting may be fitted with a sealed end cap including a male luer insert with a closed end. An alternative embodiment of the present invention comprises a discrete pre-molded connector made with a spike at one end and a female luer fitting at the opposing end. The spike is used to penetrate a standard IV bag through a conventional inlet port.

Claims12

Dependent claims

A medical connector for use in transferring fluids to a drug access bag having at least one inlet port, the medical connector comprising:

a housing having a first and second end each terminating an internal conduit defined therein;
a puncture member at the first end of the housing adapted to be inserted into the inlet port to permit fluid transfer between said bag and said connector;
a female luer fitting at the second end of the housing for mating with a corresponding male luer fitting of a discrete connector or valve;
and
a protective flange surrounding at least a portion of the puncture member to minimize contamination of said puncture member due to inadvertent contact with contaminated surfaces, wherein the protective flange comprises two discrete portions configured to straddle the drug access bag.

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Facts

Application: 09/487,105Filed 19 Jan 2000 · continuation
Priority: 28 Sep 1998
Granted: 27 Apr 2004
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

A61J 1/10
For collecting, storing or administering blood, plasma or medical fluids ; Infusion or perfusion containers: bag-type containers
A61M 5/162
Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor: needle sets, i.e. connections by puncture between reservoir and tube
A61M 39/1011
Tube connectors or tube couplings: locking means for securing connection; Additional tamper safeties
A61M 39/26
Valves or arrangement of valves: valves closing automatically on disconnecting the line and opening on reconnection thereof