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Medical connector with closeable luer connector

  • US 9,168,366 B2
  • Filed: 02/11/2014
  • Issued: 10/27/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A luer connector comprising:

  • a housing having a hollow bore, a first end, and a second end;

    a male luer tip supported by the housing configured to rotate with respect to the housing, the male luer tip having an opening in a first end thereof and a passageway through the male luer tip in fluid communication with the opening in the first end thereof; and

    an internal member extending into the passageway of the male luer tip toward the opening in the first end thereof, the internal member having an opening in a first end thereof and a passageway through the internal member in fluid communication with the opening in the first end thereof;

    wherein;

    the male luer tip is rotatable between a first position and a second position relative to the internal member;

    in the first position, the opening in the first end of the male luer tip is substantially offset with respect to the opening in the first end of the internal member so as to substantially prevent a flow of fluid through the male luer tip; and

    in the second position, the opening in the first end of the male luer tip is substantially aligned with respect to the opening in the first end of the internal member so that fluid is permitted to flow through the male luer tip.

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