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Axially engaging medical connector system with diminished fluid remnants

  • US 10,697,570 B2
  • Filed: 11/09/2018
  • Issued: 06/30/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical connector system comprising:

  • a first medical connector comprising;

    a first region comprising a female portion;

    a second region comprising a male portion;

    a first engagement structure;

    a resilient seal disposed at a distal end of the male portion; and

    a valve member moveable within the male portion of the first medical connector between a closed position and an opened position; and

    a second medical connector comprising;

    a female region configured to receive the male portion of the first medical connector;

    a second engagement structure;

    a fluid conduit; and

    a resilient seal element disposed at a proximal end of the second medical connector, the seal element being moveable between a closed configuration and an opened configuration;

    wherein the first and second medical connectors are configured to be securely attached together by moving the first and second medical connectors toward each other in a substantially linear motion without requiring rotation;

    wherein, when the first and second medical connectors are attached, the resilient seal of the first medical connector is configured to sealingly contact the seal element of the second medical connector, and the engagement structures of the first medical connector and the second medical connector produce an audible sound; and

    wherein a size and shape of a distal end of the valve member of the first medical connector corresponds with a size and shape of a proximal end of the fluid conduit of the second medical connector to resist the accumulation of fluid remnants on mating ends of the connectors after disconnection.

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