Catheter/fistula needle to bloodline connection assurance device

A connection assurance device for securing a connection of a patient-end connector to a bloodline connector, the connection assurance device comprising:

• a housing including a first half mated hingedly to a second half, the housing including
• a first portion configured to engage the bloodline connector when the housing is engaged about the mated patient-end connector and bloodline connector, and
• a second portion including a compressible material extending inwardly from an inner wall of the second portion, the compressible material configured to squeeze to and conform only about the patient-end connector when the housing is engaged about the mated patient-end connector and bloodline connector;
• and
• at least one closing mechanism for releasably securing the first half of the housing to the second half of the housing.

A connection assurance device for securing a connection of a patient-end connector to a bloodline connector, the connection assurance device comprising:

• a housing including a first half mated hingedly to a second half, the housing including
• a first portion configured to engage the bloodline connector when the housing is engaged about the mated patient-end connector and bloodline connector, and
• a second portion including a compressible material extending inwardly from an inner wall of the second portion, the compressible material configured to squeeze to the patient-end connector only and prevent rotation of the patient-end connector relative to the bloodline connector when the housing is engaged about the mated patient-end connector and the bloodline connector;
• and
• at least one closing mechanism for releasably securing the first half of the housing to the second half of the housing.