Dialysis connector and cap compatible with gas sterilization
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1. A disposable dialysis apparatus comprising:
- a connector;
a protective cap fitted to the connector;
a sealing ring provided by one of the protective cap or the connector, the sealing ring forming a seal between the cap and the connector, the seal capable of holding pressure; and
a stabilization rib provided by the connector, the stabilization rib (i) positioned and arranged to tend to prevent the protective cap from vibrating about the sealing ring, and (ii) discontinuous to define an opening enabling a sterilizing gas to flow past the stabilization rib to contact the sealing ring.
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Abstract
A dialysis disposable sterilization apparatus includes a connector and a protective cap fitted to the connector. The apparatus also includes a sealing ring provided by one of the protective cap or the connector, the sealing ring forming a seal between the cap and the connector, the seal capable of holding pressure. The apparatus further includes a stabilization rib provided by the connector, the stabilization rib positioned and arranged to (i) tend to prevent the protective cap from vibrating about the sealing ring and (ii) enable a sterilizing gas to flow past the stabilization rib to contact the sealing ring.
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21 Claims
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1. A disposable dialysis apparatus comprising:
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a connector; a protective cap fitted to the connector; a sealing ring provided by one of the protective cap or the connector, the sealing ring forming a seal between the cap and the connector, the seal capable of holding pressure; and a stabilization rib provided by the connector, the stabilization rib (i) positioned and arranged to tend to prevent the protective cap from vibrating about the sealing ring, and (ii) discontinuous to define an opening enabling a sterilizing gas to flow past the stabilization rib to contact the sealing ring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A disposable dialysis apparatus comprising:
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a connector; a protective cap fitted to the connector; a sealing ring provided by one of the cap or the connector, the sealing ring forming a seal between the cap and the connector, the seal capable of holding pressure; and a stabilization rib provided by the protective cap, the stabilization rib (i) positioned and arranged to tend to prevent the protective cap from vibrating about the sealing ring, and (ii) discontinuous to define an opening enabling a sterilizing gas to flow past the stabilization rib to contact the sealing ring. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A disposable dialysis apparatus comprising:
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a cassette including at least one of a pump chamber and a valve chamber; a port connector extending from the cassette; a protective cap fitted onto the port connector; a sealing ring provided by one of the port connector or the protective cap, the sealing ring forming a seal between the port connector and the protective cap, the seal capable of holding a pressure; and a stabilization rib provided by one of the port connector or the protective cap, the stabilization rib (i) positioned and arranged to tend to prevent the cap from vibrating about the sealing ring, and (ii) segmented to enable a sterilizing gas to flow past the stabilization rib to contact the sealing ring. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A disposable dialysis apparatus comprising:
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a connector; a protective cap fitted to the connector; a sealing ring provided by one of the protective cap or the connector, the sealing ring forming a seal between the cap and the connector, the seal capable of holding pressure; and a stabilization rib provided by one of the connector or the protective cap, the stabilization rib spiraling about the connector so as to (i) tend to prevent the protective cap from vibrating about the sealing ring, and (ii) spiral a sterilizing gas to flow past the stabilization rib to contact the sealing ring, wherein the stabilization rib is segmented. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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