Connector for Fluid Communication
First Claim
1. A fluid connector comprising:
- an adapter configured to removably attach to a first container, the adapter comprising an access port and a cap;
an outer sleeve connected to the adapter; and
a tubular body retained at least partially within the outer sleeve, the body having a proximal end connected to the adapter and a distal end connected to a second container,wherein the fluid connector is transitionable from a first position in which the first container and the second container are in fluid isolation to a second position in which the first container and the second container are in fluid communication, andwherein at least a portion of the cap of the adapter is retained within the outer sleeve.
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Abstract
A fluid connector for selectively establishing fluid communication between a first medical container and a second medical container is provided. The fluid connector includes an adapter configured to removably attach to the first container. The adapter includes an access port and a cap. The connector further includes an outer sleeve connected to the adapter and a tubular body retained at least partially within the outer sleeve. The body has a proximal end connected to the adapter and a distal end connected to the second container. The fluid connector is transitionable from a first position in which the first container and the second container are in fluid isolation to a second position in which the first container and the second container are in fluid communication. At least a portion of the cap of the adapter is retained within the outer sleeve.
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20 Claims
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1. A fluid connector comprising:
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an adapter configured to removably attach to a first container, the adapter comprising an access port and a cap; an outer sleeve connected to the adapter; and a tubular body retained at least partially within the outer sleeve, the body having a proximal end connected to the adapter and a distal end connected to a second container, wherein the fluid connector is transitionable from a first position in which the first container and the second container are in fluid isolation to a second position in which the first container and the second container are in fluid communication, and wherein at least a portion of the cap of the adapter is retained within the outer sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A fluid connector comprising:
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an adapter for connecting the connector to a container; an outer sleeve connected to the adapter; and a tubular body retained at least partially within the sleeve, wherein the outer sleeve comprises a dominant color and the tubular body comprises a non-dominant color. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A fluid connector comprising:
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an adapter for connecting the connector to a first container; an outer sleeve connected to the adapter; and a tubular body retained at least partially within the sleeve and having a proximal end connected to the adapter and a distal end connected to a second container, wherein the fluid connector is transitionable from a first position in which the first container and the second container are in fluid isolation to a second position in which the first container and the second container are in fluid communication, and wherein the tubular body comprises a detent and the outer sleeve comprises a notch which, when the connector is in the second position, is configured to accept the detent. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification