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The present invention relates to a connector device suitable for connecting an enteral administration set to a laminated paper packaging system comprising enterally administrable medical or nutritional food.

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1. A connector device for connecting a feeding line of an enteral administration set to a laminated paper packaging system containing a composition, the connector device comprising: a rigid tube part being adapted to sealingly attach to the feeding line of the enteral administration set, the tube pa

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A connector device for connecting a feeding line of an enteral administration set to a laminated paper packaging system containing a composition, the connector device comprising: a rigid tube part being adapted to sealingly attach to the feeding line of the enteral administration set, the tube part defining a first part of a passageway allowing the flow of the composition contained in the laminated paper packaging system to the feeding line of the enteral administration set, the tube part comprising a first venting means for venting an interior of the laminated paper packaging system,first means for threadably attaching the rigid tube part to the laminated paper packaging system, whereby the connector is screwed to the laminated paper packaging system, the first means further defining a second part of the passageway when threadably attached to the laminated paper packaging system,a cutting member for opening the laminated paper packaging system upon screwing the connector device onto the laminated paper packaging system, the cutting member protrudes from an interior of the first means and comprises a center axis that is offset from a center axis of the connector device, andthird means for fixedly attaching the rigid tube part to the laminated paper packaging system, whereby the connector device is secured to an interior surface within the laminated paper packaging system. 2. A connector device according to claim 1, wherein the laminated paper packaging system includes a first surface with a frame-like member defining an annular threaded projection, and wherein the first means comprises a threaded annular portion complementary to the threaded projection of the laminated paper packaging system. 3. A connector device according to claim 2, wherein the cutting member protrudes from the connector device in a direction towards the laminated paper packaging system for cutting the laminated paper packaging system upon screwing the connector device onto the laminated paper packaging system. 4. A prefabricated enteral administration system comprising an enteral administration set and a connector device non-releasably connected to the enteral administration set, wherein the connector device is a connector device as claimed in claim 1. 5. A prefabricated enteral administration system according to claim 4, further comprising a pump unit arranged in the feeding line of the enteral administration set. 6. A prefabricated enteral administration set according to claim 4, further comprising a transparent intermediate bag for accommodating the volume of composition contained in the laminated paper packaging system. 7. A prefabricated enteral administration system according to claim 4, further comprising a dosing means for controlling the speed of administration of the composition to the patient. 8. An enteral administration kit comprising a prefabricated enteral administration system according to claim 4, and a laminated paper packaging system containing a composition to be enterally administered to a patient. 9. An enteral administration kit comprising an enteral administration set, a connector device according to claim 1, and a laminated paper packaging system containing a composition to be enterally administered to a patient. 10. A connector device for connecting a feeding line of an enteral administration set to a laminated paper packaging system containing a composition and having a first surface, the connector device comprising: a rigid tube part being adapted to sealingly attach to the feeding line of the enteral administration set, the tube part defining a first part of a passageway allowing the flow of the composition contained in the laminated paper packaging system to the feeding line of the enteral administration set, the tube part comprising a first venting means for venting an interior of the laminated paper packaging system,a tubular first spike for penetrating the first surface of the laminated paper packaging system and defining a second part of the passageway, the first spike defining a point,a first rim for fixedly attaching the connector device to the first surface of the laminated paper packaging system upon penetration of the first spike and pressing of the connector device against the first surface of the laminated paper packaging system, the first rim formed of a rigid material and integrally with the connector device, the first rim located at a fixed first distance from the point of the first spike, anda second rim for fixedly attaching the connector device to an interior surface within said laminated paper packaging system, the second rim formed of a flexible material and integrally with the connector device, the second rim located at a fixed second distance from the point of the spike, the second distance being less than the first distance. 11. A connector device according to claim 10, wherein the first venting means comprises a valve means allowing air to enter through the valve means while preventing the composition to be administered to exit. 12. A connector device according to claim 10, further comprising a visualization tube, one end of the visualization tube being connected to the passageway for the composition to be administered and the other end of the visualization tube being connected to a second venting means, the second venting means comprising an of inlet and a second spike adapted to penetrate a second surface of the laminated paper packaging system corresponding to a predetermined fluid level of the composition. 13. A prefabricated enteral administration system comprising an enteral administration set and a connector device non-releasably connected to the enteral administration set, wherein the connector device is a connector device as claimed in claim 10. 14. A connector device according to claim 10, wherein the attachment means comprises an adhesive layer adapted to engage the first surface of the laminated paper packaging system subsequent to penetration of the first spike. 15. A connector device according to claim 14, wherein the attachment means includes a first annular rim on the spike having a surface facing towards the first surface of the laminated paper packaging system during penetration of the first spike, and wherein the adhesive layer is applied to the surface of the first rim. 16. A connector device for connecting an end of a feeding line of an enteral administration set to a laminated paper packaging system containing a composition to be administered through the set, wherein the packaging system includes a surface and a tubular frame-like member projecting from the surface, the frame-like member defining a first threaded portion, the connector device comprising: a rigid tithe part adapted to sealingly engage an end of the feeding line, the tube part defining a first part of a passageway for the composition from the laminated paper packaging system to the feeding line;first means for threadably attaching the rigid tube part to the laminated paper packaging system, wherein the first means defines a second part of the passageway when threadably attached to the laminated paper packing system, wherein said first means also fixedly attaches the rigid tube part to an interior surface of the laminated paper packaging system; anda cutting member rotatable with the connector device upon screwing the connector device onto the frame-like member of the packaging system, the cutting member projecting, toward the surface such that the cutting member first cuts the surface only after engagement of the first means of the connector device with the first threaded portion of the packaging system, the cutting member is integrally formed with first means, protrudes from an interior of the first means and comprises a center axis that is offset from a center axis of the connector device. 17. A prefabricated enteral administration system comprising an enteral administration set and a connector device non-releasably connected to the enteral administration set, wherein the connector device is a connector device as claimed in claim 16. 18. An enteral administration kit comprising a prefabricated enteral administration system according to claim 17, and a laminated paper packaging system containing a composition to be enterally administered to a patient. 19. A connector device according to claim 16, wherein the first means includes a second threaded portion defined on the connector device, the second threaded portion being complementary to the first threaded portion of the frame-like member of the laminated paper packaging system such that the connector device threadably engages the frame-like member of the laminated paper packaging system. 20. A connector device comprising: a rigid tube part, a first end sealingly attachable to a feeding line, and a second end sealingly attachable to a package,said rigid tube part having formed integrally therewith at about said second end a first rim means comprising a rigid material and a second rim means comprising a flexible material inure distal thereon, the first rim means being located at a fixed distance from the second rim means, said rigid tube part having at said second end a spike,wherein, upon engagement of said connector device to a top portion of said package, said spike penetrates said top portion of said package, andwherein, upon engagement of said connector device to said top portion of said package, said first rim means engages the outer surface of said top portion of said package and said second rim means engages a corresponding inner surface of said top portion of said package, sealingly attaching said connector device to said package between said first and second rim means,wherein said second rim means is a thickened portion having a length corresponding to at least a thickness of the package and being located on said rigid tube part, said connector device sealingly engaging the inner surface of said top portion of said package along said thickened portion upon engagement of said connector device to said package.