Locking blunt cannula
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1. A connector for connecting a fluid line to a port having a receiving end, comprising:
- a body having a proximal end and a distal end, said body including a wall structure defining an internal cavity, said distal end having an opening sufficiently large to mate with the receiving end of said port, said cavity being sized to fit snugly on the receiving end of said port, said body having a retaining ring at the distal end thereof;
a hollow spike having a tip and a base, said spike integrally formed with said body of said connector and being attached to said body at said base and seated inside said cavity such that said tip is recessed within said cavity; and
a grip mechanism integral with said body to releasably secure the connector onto said port.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a medical connector for introducing medication to a patient in a safe, convenient way by releasably locking an influent fluid line to a receiving port, and method of manufacturing the same. The connector comprises a cannula recessed within a cavity defined by a housing. The housing contains a retaining ridge and gripping members to prevent accidental disconnection of the connector for the port.
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1. A connector for connecting a fluid line to a port having a receiving end, comprising:
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a body having a proximal end and a distal end, said body including a wall structure defining an internal cavity, said distal end having an opening sufficiently large to mate with the receiving end of said port, said cavity being sized to fit snugly on the receiving end of said port, said body having a retaining ring at the distal end thereof; a hollow spike having a tip and a base, said spike integrally formed with said body of said connector and being attached to said body at said base and seated inside said cavity such that said tip is recessed within said cavity; and a grip mechanism integral with said body to releasably secure the connector onto said port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A connector for connecting a fluid line to a port having a receiving end, comprising:
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a housing including a wall structure defining an internal cavity, said housing having a proximal end and a distal end, said wall structure at the distal end of said housing having a retaining ring which forms an opening sufficiently large to mate with said port; a grip mechanism to releasably secure said housing onto said port; and a hollow shaft extending on a center axis of said internal cavity from said proximal end of said housing to a distance not exceeding said distal end of said housing, wherein said hollow shaft and said housing are permanently coupled. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A connector for connecting fluid lines equipped with fluid line connectors, comprising:
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a housing including a wall structure defining an internal cavity having a center axis, said housing having a proximal end and a distal end, said wall structure of said housing having a lock member which extends into said internal cavity from said wall structure to thereby engage said fluid line connector, said distal end of said connector mating with a fluid line connector; and a cannula extending from said proximal end of said housing along said center axis. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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