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A connector is provided between an I.V. or syringe supply and a Y-tube for feeding liquid medication to a patient. The connector is an integrally formed tube having a recessed needle which is factory mounted into the distal end of the connector. At its proximal end, the tube wall of the connector de

A connector is provided between an I.V. or syringe supply and a Y-tube for feeding liquid medication to a patient. The connector is an integrally formed tube having a recessed needle which is factory mounted into the distal end of the connector. At its proximal end, the tube wall of the connector defines a slot which, when rotated, will engage and form a secure lock with the sidearm portion of the Y-tube. A sterile septum is mounted within the Y-tube, and the needle penetrates the septum during use, thereby maintaining sterility. Also, since the needle is recessed, asccidental needle sticks will be reduced. In another embodiment, the connector tube wall defines an elongate recess, and a slotted closure cap is mounted at the proximal end of the connector. The connector is fitted over the Y-tube so that the cap slot and recess coincide with the junction of the Y-tube sidearm and the Y-tube. When the cap is turned, the slot will move out of coincidence with the recess and the sidearm, causing the connector and Y-tube to lock.

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A connector assembly for joining a Y-tube and a luer, the Y-tube including an attached sidearm, the assembly comprising: a. a resilient, molded, tubular body providing an elongate sidewall and distal and proximal ports, the luer being connected to the distal port, and to an I.V. source, syringe, and

A connector assembly for joining a Y-tube and a luer, the Y-tube including an attached sidearm, the assembly comprising: a. a resilient, molded, tubular body providing an elongate sidewall and distal and proximal ports, the luer being connected to the distal port, and to an I.V. source, syringe, and the like, and the Y-tube being connected into the proximal port of the tubular body; b. a recessed needle mounted within the distal port of the tubular body in liquid connection with the luer; and, c. a cut-out area defined on the sidewall, and extending from the proximal port of the tubular body, the cut-out area including i. an alignment portion along which the tubular body slides as it deformably fits along the Y-tube and engages therewith, and ii. a notch area defined by the cut-out area; whereby, the tubular body and Y-tube are locked together by sliding the Y-tube along the alignment portion, and deforming the sidearm of the Y-tube into the notch area.