Aseptic coupling devices

An aseptic coupling arrangement, comprising:

• a. a first aseptic coupling device comprising:
• i. a first main body defining a front face and a first fluid passage therethrough;
• ii. a first connecting feature disposed on the first main body configured to couple the first aseptic device to a second aseptic coupling device;
• iii. a first sealing member received at least partially within the first main body;
• iv. a first membrane removably coupled to and at least partially covering the front face of the first main body and the first sealing member;
• and
• v. a first protective cover removably connected to the first main body and to the first membrane, the first protective cover being rotatable about a first hinge member between a closed position, in which the first protective cover covers at least a portion of the first membrane covering the first main body's front face, and an open position, in which the first membrane covering the front face of the first main body is exposed;
• vi. wherein removal of the first protective cover away from the first main body in a direction parallel to the front face causes the first membrane to be removed from the front face;
• and,
• b. a second aseptic coupling device comprising:
• i. a second main body defining a front face and a second fluid passage therethrough;
• ii. a second connecting feature disposed on the second main body configured to engage with the first connecting feature of the first aseptic coupling device;
• iii. a second sealing member received at least partially within the second main body;
• iv. a second membrane removably coupled to and at least partially covering the front face of the second main body and the second sealing member;
• and
• v. a second protective cover removably connected to the second main body and to the second membrane, the second protective cover being rotatable about a second hinge member between a closed position, in which the second protective cover covers at least a portion of the second membrane covering the second main body's front face, and an open position, in which the second membrane covering the front face of the second main body is exposed;
• vi. wherein removal of the second protective cover away from the second main body in a direction parallel to the front face causes the second membrane to be removed from the front face.