Connector system and method of using same

A connector system for producing a sterile connection between a fluid inlet of a connector and the fluid inlet of a complementary connector comprising:

• a fluid conduit of the connector having a longitudinal axis therein;
• an engagement device of the connector designed to engage with a complementary engagement device of the complementary connector;
• a displacement device with a substantially plane displacement surface and a fluid conduit aperture which extends through the displacement surface and is connected to the fluid conduit of the connector, the fluid conduit being arranged substantially perpendicular to the displacement surface, the displacement device being designed to displace the connector and the complementary connector relative to one another in a displacement direction after the engagement device has engaged with the complementary engagement device, said displacement direction being substantially parallel to the displacement surface and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fluid conduit;
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• a sterile cover device arranged displaceably on the displacement device and connected to the complementary connector, the sterile cover device designed to cover at least the fluid conduit aperture in a sterile manner, wherein, in a first position of the displacement device, the fluid conduit of the connector aligns with the fluid outlet of the complementary connector and, in a second position of the displacement device, the fluid conduit of the connector aligns with the sterile cover device to prevent flow of fluid between the connector and the complementary connector,
• wherein the fluid conduit is movable along the longitudinal axis and pretensioned in a locking direction toward the complementary connector to engage complementary locking device of the complementary connector to prevent movement of the connector relative to the complementary connector when the connector and the complementary connector are arranged in the first position and to engage the sterile cover device to prevent movement of the fluid conduit along the longitudinal axis at the second position, wherein a spring biases the fluid conduit in the locking direction without external input such that a bottom edge of the fluid conduit is positioned on a shoulder of the complementary connector at the first position, and further wherein force of the spring is capable of being overcome by axial movement of the fluid conduit when the displacement device is moved from the first position to the second position.