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, the outer sleeve comprising an enlarged end portion; 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,wherein at least a portion of the cap of the adapter is retained within the outer sleeve, and wherein the enlarged end portion encloses the distal end of the tubular body when the fluid connector is in the second position.
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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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18 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, the outer sleeve comprising an enlarged end portion; 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, wherein at least a portion of the cap of the adapter is retained within the outer sleeve, and wherein the enlarged end portion encloses the distal end of the tubular body when the fluid connector is in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A fluid connector comprising:
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an adapter for connecting the fluid connector to a container; an outer sleeve connected to the adapter; and a tubular body retained at least partially within the outer sleeve, wherein the outer sleeve comprises a dominant color comprising red, blue, neon, or black and the tubular body comprises a non-dominant color comprising pastel, tan, or white, thereby providing a visual feedback mechanism to a user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A fluid connector comprising:
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an adapter for connecting the fluid connector to a first container; an outer sleeve connected to the adapter, the outer sleeve defining an aperture; and a tubular body retained at least partially within the outer 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, wherein the tubular body comprises a detent, wherein when the fluid connector is in the first position the detent is not received within the aperture and when the fluid connector is in the second position the aperture receives the detent such that the detent is visible to a user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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Specification