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Contamination resistant connector

  • US 6,077,259 A
  • Filed: 09/30/1998
  • Issued: 06/20/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A contamination resistant connector for medical tubing comprising:

  • a first portion with a first fluid passage therethrough occluded by a normally closed first valve having a retractable cover thereover;

    a second portion with a second fluid passage therethrough, said second portion being conjugate to and releasably attachable to said first portion, said second fluid passage being occluded by a normally closed second valve having a retractable cover thereover; and

    wherein said first valve and said second valve both only being uncovered and opened so that said first fluid passage and said second fluid passage are fluidly communicatively connected and, disconnected, closed and covered by the respective selective conjugate engagement and disengagement of said first portion and said second portion.

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