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Sanitized tubing termination method and assembly

  • US 20050147525A1
  • Filed: 05/18/2004
  • Published: 07/07/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A catheter termination assembly comprising an elongated connector of the type having a coupling stem at one end, a tubing connection nipple at the opposite end and an axial lumen extending, between said stem and said nipple, said connector also including a lateral enlargement between said stem and said nipple, and a cup-like end cap, said end cap including an end wall, a skirt extending from the end wall and an open end, said skirt being sized to engage around said enlargement, said enlargement and said skirt having interfitting surfaces enabling the end cap to be releasably coupled to the enlargement so as to define therewith a fluid-tight chamber surrounding said stem, and an injection site in a wall of the end cap by which a sanitizing agent may be introduced into said chamber so as to immerse the stem in said agent.

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