EP3310427A4 - Tubing connector for decreased contamination - Google Patents

Tubing connector for decreased contamination Download PDF

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EP3310427A4
EP3310427A4 EP16812657.1A EP16812657A EP3310427A4 EP 3310427 A4 EP3310427 A4 EP 3310427A4 EP 16812657 A EP16812657 A EP 16812657A EP 3310427 A4 EP3310427 A4 EP 3310427A4
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tubing connector
decreased contamination
contamination
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tubing
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EP3310427A1 (en
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Juan N. Walterspiel
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Priority claimed from PCT/US2016/047058 external-priority patent/WO2016205837A1/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/24—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is made by inserting one member axially into the other and rotating it to a limited extent, e.g. with bayonet action
    • F16L37/244—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is made by inserting one member axially into the other and rotating it to a limited extent, e.g. with bayonet action the coupling being co-axial with the pipe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
    • A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/08—Bellows; Connecting tubes ; Water traps; Patient circuits
    • A61M16/0875—Connecting tubes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
    • A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
    • A61M39/1011—Locking means for securing connection; Additional tamper safeties
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
    • A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
    • A61M39/16—Tube connectors; Tube couplings having provision for disinfection or sterilisation
    • A61M39/165—Shrouds or protectors for aseptically enclosing the connector
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
    • A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
    • A61M39/16—Tube connectors; Tube couplings having provision for disinfection or sterilisation
    • A61M39/18—Methods or apparatus for making the connection under sterile conditions, i.e. sterile docking
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
    • A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
    • A61M2039/1066—Tube connectors; Tube couplings having protection means, e.g. sliding sleeve to protect connector itself, shrouds to protect a needle present in the connector, protective housing, isolating sheath
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
    • A61M2205/58—Means for facilitating use, e.g. by people with impaired vision
    • A61M2205/583—Means for facilitating use, e.g. by people with impaired vision by visual feedback
    • A61M2205/584—Means for facilitating use, e.g. by people with impaired vision by visual feedback having a color code
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L2201/00—Special arrangements for pipe couplings
    • F16L2201/10—Indicators for correct coupling
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L2201/00—Special arrangements for pipe couplings
    • F16L2201/20—Safety or protective couplings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L2201/00—Special arrangements for pipe couplings
    • F16L2201/40—Special arrangements for pipe couplings for special environments
    • F16L2201/44—Special arrangements for pipe couplings for special environments sterile

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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
EP16812657.1A 2016-08-15 2016-08-15 Tubing connector for decreased contamination Withdrawn EP3310427A4 (en)

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PCT/US2016/047058 WO2016205837A1 (en) 2015-06-16 2016-08-15 Tubing connector for decreased contamination

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EP3310427A1 EP3310427A1 (en) 2018-04-25
EP3310427A4 true EP3310427A4 (en) 2019-03-06

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Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3984133A (en) * 1975-08-01 1976-10-05 Bird F M Connector assembly
GB2059268A (en) * 1979-09-26 1981-04-23 Avon Medicals Peritoneal dialysis equipment
US4457749A (en) * 1982-04-19 1984-07-03 Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. Shield for connectors
EP0256640A2 (en) * 1986-06-20 1988-02-24 Bieffe Medital S.A. Connecting device for peritoneal dialysis
US5688254A (en) * 1983-01-24 1997-11-18 Icu Medical, Inc. Medical connector
US20080287920A1 (en) * 2007-05-16 2008-11-20 Fangrow Thomas F Medical connector with closeable male luer
US20100013215A1 (en) * 2003-10-17 2010-01-21 Twin Bay Medical, Inc. Barb Clamp with Collet Interlocks

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3984133A (en) * 1975-08-01 1976-10-05 Bird F M Connector assembly
GB2059268A (en) * 1979-09-26 1981-04-23 Avon Medicals Peritoneal dialysis equipment
US4457749A (en) * 1982-04-19 1984-07-03 Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. Shield for connectors
US5688254A (en) * 1983-01-24 1997-11-18 Icu Medical, Inc. Medical connector
EP0256640A2 (en) * 1986-06-20 1988-02-24 Bieffe Medital S.A. Connecting device for peritoneal dialysis
US20100013215A1 (en) * 2003-10-17 2010-01-21 Twin Bay Medical, Inc. Barb Clamp with Collet Interlocks
US20080287920A1 (en) * 2007-05-16 2008-11-20 Fangrow Thomas F Medical connector with closeable male luer

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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