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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0730772 (2003-12-08) |
등록번호 | US-RE43142 (2012-01-24) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 3 인용 특허 : 328 |
A needless connector is provided which utilizes a resealable preslit septum valve. The valve is resiliently restrained relative to a housing with the valve and housing configured to accept a standard male luer lock having a luer tip which penetrates the valve through the opening to extend within the
A needless connector is provided which utilizes a resealable preslit septum valve. The valve is resiliently restrained relative to a housing with the valve and housing configured to accept a standard male luer lock having a luer tip which penetrates the valve through the opening to extend within the housing and a luer locking flange of the luer lock extending about the housing. The valve includes a disk shaped upper portion covering the opening, a lower portion spaced from the housing and extending downward from the disk shaped portion into a passageway defined by the housing, and an annular skirt to attach the septum to the housing. The connector exhibits satisfactory leak pressure after multiple connections and disconnects to the luer lock fitting and long periods of indwell of the luer tip.
1. A connector device for establishing a sealed connection with a male luer assembly configured to conform to ISO standards, said assembly including a male luer tip, said male luer tip encircled by an annular locking flange, said male leur tip and said flange defining a generally cylindrical space b
1. A connector device for establishing a sealed connection with a male luer assembly configured to conform to ISO standards, said assembly including a male luer tip, said male luer tip encircled by an annular locking flange, said male leur tip and said flange defining a generally cylindrical space between said flange and said tip, said connector device comprising: a housing forming an upper end opening and a central first passageway sized to receive the male luer tip, said housing having an upper end portion configured to fit within the space defined byreceive the male luer assembly when the male luer tip is inserted downward into said opening, said first central passageway extending from said opening in a downward direction within said housing, said housing including a first upper edge portion having an outside surface of generally constant first diameter, and a second lower portion spaced from said upper edge portion and having an outside surface of a generally constant second diameter, said second diameter being larger than said first diameter, said housing including a third intermediate portion extending from said distal edge portion to said second lower portion, said third intermediate portion having an outside surface with a changing diameter;a resealable valve resiliently restrained relative to said housing, said valve including a first valve portion configured to seal said opening prior to insertion of said tip and having an upper surface radially extending across said opening, said upper surface being disposed and shaped to be easily wipeable, a second extensionvalve portion integral with said first valve portion and extending generally vertically downward within said first passageway from a lower surface of said first valve portion, said valve having a third extensionvalve portion attached to one ofextending from a lower surface of said extensionsecond valve portion and a lower surface of said radial portion and extending downward, a lower end portion of said extensionthird valve portion attached to said housing to form a sealed second passageway within said said extensionthird valve portion, said extensionthird valve portion and said housing defining a generally annular space between said extensionthird valve portion and said housing; andan opening formed in said valve such that when the luer tip is inserted downward into said opening in said housing and through said septum said first valve portion, said first valve portion and said second valve portion elastically extend aboutare forced radially open by the luer tip and form a radial seal about said luer tip and allow fluid to be injected from said tip into said second passageway, the attachment of said lower end of portion of said extensionthird valve portion to said housing being such that fluid injected into said second passageway flows through said housing without flowing into said annular space. 2. The connector device of claim 1 wherein said valve includes a septum having an annular skirt attached to said first valve portion, said skirt extending over and attached to an outside surface of said housing proximate said opening. 3. The connector device of claim 2 wherein said septum includes an annular channel formed by said skirt and said first portion, a distal edge portion of said housing received in said channel. 4. The connector device of claim 3 wherein said distal edge portion forms a distal landing received in said channel, at least a portion of said distal landing being attached to said septum. 5. The connector of claim 4 wherein the entire length of said landing is attached to said septum. 6. The connector device of claim 5 wherein said connector includes a bonding agent to attach said outside surface of said housing and said landing to said septum. 7. The connector device of claim 1 wherein said second portion of said resealable valve is formed with a generally rectangular cross section in the proximate direction. 8. The connector device of claim 1wherein said valve includes a septum having an annular skirt attached to said first portion, said skirt extending over and attached to an outside surface of said housing proximate said openingwherein said second valve portion is in a stretched configuration. 9. A connector device for establishing a sealed connection with a male luer assembly configured to conform to ISO standards, said assembly including a male luer tip and having a generally annular flange disposed generally about said male luer tip and defining a generally cylindrical space between said flange and said tip, said connector device comprising: a housing forming an upper opening and a central first passageway sized to receive the male luer tip, said housing having an upper end portion configured to fit within the generally cylindrical space defined by the male luer assembly when the male luer tip is inserted downward into said opening, said first central passageway extending from said opening in a downward direction within said housing;a resealable valve resiliently restrained relative to said housing, said valve including,a first portion configured to seal said opening prior to insertion of said tip and having an upper surface radially extending across said opening, said upper surface being disposed and shaped to be easily wipeable,a second portion integral with said first portion and extending generally vertically downward within said passageway from a lower surface of said first portion, anda third extension portion attached to said lower surface of said first portion and extending downward, a lower end portion of said third portion attached to said housing to form a sealed second passageway within said extension portion, said second portion extending within said second sealed passageway portion, said third extension portion and said housing defining a generally annular space between said extension portion and said housing; andan opening formed in said valve such that when the luer tip is inserted downward into said opening in said housing and through said septum said first portion and said second portion elastically extend about the luer tip and form a seal about said luer tip and allow fluid to be injected from said tip into said second passageway, the attachment of said lower end of portion of said extension portion to said housing being such that fluid injected into said second passageway flows through said housing without flowing into said annular space. 10. The connector device of claim 9 wherein said septum includes an annular channel formed by said skirt and said first portion, a distal edge portion of said housing received in said channel. 11. The connector device of claim 10 wherein said distal edge portion forms a distal landing received in said channel, at least a portion of said distal landing being attached to said septum. 12. The connector of claim 11 wherein the entire length of said landing is attached to said septum. 13. The connector device of claim 12 wherein said connector includes a bonding agent to attach said outside surface of said housing and said landing to said septum. 14. The connector device of claim 13 wherein said second portion of said resealable valve is formed with a generally rectangular cross section in the proximate direction. 15. A connector device for establishing a sealed connection with a male luer assembly, said assembly including a male luer tip, said connector device comprising: a housing forming an upper end opening and a first passageway sized to receive the male luer tip, said housing having an upper end portion configured to receive the male luer assembly when the male luer tip is inserted downward into said opening, said first passageway extending from said opening in a downward direction within said housing;a resealable valve resiliently restrained relative to said housing, said valve including a first portion configured to seal said opening prior to insertion of said tip and having an upper surface radially extending across said opening, said upper surface being disposed and shaped to be easily wipeable, a second portion integral with said first portion and extending generally vertically downward within said first passageway from a lower surface of said first portion, said valve having a third portion extending from a lower surface of said second portion, a lower end portion of said third portion attached to said housing to form a sealed second passageway, said valve and said housing defining a space between said valve and said housing; andan opening formed in said valve such that when the luer tip is inserted downward into said opening in said housing and through said first portion, said first portion and said second portion are radially opened by the luer tip and form a radial seal about said luer tip and allow fluid to be injected from said tip, the attachment of said lower end portion of said third portion to said housing being such that fluid injected from said tip flows through said housing without flowing into said space. 16. The connector device of claim 15 which includes a septum having an annular channel formed by said first portion, a distal edge portion of said housing received in said channel. 17. The connector device of claim 16 wherein said distal edge portion forms a distal landing received in said channel, at least a portion of said distal landing being attached to said septum. 18. The connector of claim 17 wherein the entire length of said landing is attached to said septum. 19. The connector device of claim 18 wherein said connector includes a bonding agent to attach said outside surface of said housing and said landing to said septum. 20. The connector device of claim 15 wherein said second portion of said resealable valve is formed with a generally rectangular cross section in the proximate direction. 21. The connector device of claim 15 wherein said second portion is in a stretched configuration. 22. The connector device of claim 15 wherein said second portion is stretched so as to hinder buckling of said second portion when said luer tip is inserted downward into said opening. 23. The connector device of claim 15 wherein said second portion is stretched during assembly of the connector and attached to said housing in a stretched configuration. 24. A connector device for establishing a sealed connection with a male luer assembly, said assembly including a male luer tip, said connector device comprising: a housing forming an upper end opening and a first passageway sized to receive the male luer tip, said housing having an upper end portion configured to receive the male luer assembly when the male luer tip is inserted downward into said opening, said first passageway extending from said opening in a downward direction within said housing;a resealable valve resiliently restrained relative to said housing, said valve including a first portion configured to seal said opening prior to insertion of said tip and having an upper surface radially extending across said opening, said upper surface being disposed and shaped to be wipeable, a second portion integral with said first portion and extending generally vertically downward within said first passageway from a lower surface of said first portion, said valve having a third portion directly attached to said second portion, the third portion having a lower end portion sealingly attached to said housing, at least a portion of said valve and said housing defining a space between said valve and said housing; andan opening formed in said valve such that when the luer tip is inserted downward into said opening in said housing and through said first portion and within said second portion, the luer tip radially opens said first portion and said second portion, forming a radial seal about said luer tip, the attachment of said lower end portion of said third portion to said housing being such that when fluid is then injected from said tip, the fluid flows through said housing without flowing into said space. 25. The connector device of claim 24 wherein the third portion extends downwardly within the housing. 26. The connector device of claim 24 wherein the third portion is integral with the second portion. 27. The connector device of claim 24 wherein the third portion extends for a length greater than a diameter of the upper surface. 28. The connector device of claim 24 wherein the housing includes upper and lower pieces that crimp the third portion of the valve so as to be sealingly attached to said housing. 29. The connector device of claim 24 including a collapsing member located in the space. 30. The connector device of claim 24 wherein said second portion is in a stretched configuration. 31. The connector device of claim 24 wherein said second portion is stretched so as to hinder buckling of said second portion when said luer tip is inserted downward into said opening. 32. The connector device of claim 24 wherein said second portion is stretched during assembly of the connector and attached to said housing in a stretched configuration. 33. A connector device for establishing a sealed connection with a male luer assembly, said assembly including a male luer tip, said connector device comprising: a housing forming an upper end opening and a first passageway sized to receive the male luer tip, said housing having an upper end portion configured to receive the male luer assembly when the male luer tip is inserted downward into said opening, said first passageway extending from said opening in a downward direction within said housing;a resealable valve resiliently restrained relative to said housing, said valve including a first portion configured to seal said opening prior to insertion of said tip and having an upper surface radially extending across said opening, said upper surface being disposed and shaped to be wipeable, a second portion extending generally vertically downward within said first passageway from a lower surface of said first portion, said valve having a third portion extending from a lower surface of the second portion, a lower end portion of said third portion being so oriented with respect to said housing to form a sealed second passageway, said valve and said housing defining a space between said valve and said housing; andan opening formed in said valve such that when the luer tip is inserted downward into said opening in said housing and through said first portion, said first portion and said second portion are elastically opened by the luer tip to form a radial seal about said luer tip, allowing fluid to be injected from said tip into said second passageway, the lower end portion of said third portion and said housing being oriented such that fluid injected into said second passageway flows through said housing without flowing into said space. 34. The connector device of claim 33 wherein said second portion is in a stretched configuration. 35. The connector device of claim 33 wherein said second portion is stretched so as to hinder buckling of said second portion when said luer tip is inserted downward into said opening. 36. The connector device of claim 33 wherein said second portion is stretched during assembly of the connector and attached to said housing in a stretched configuration. 37. A connector device for establishing a sealed connection with a male luer assembly, said assembly including a male luer tip, said connector device comprising: a housing forming an upper opening and a first passageway sized to receive the male luer tip, said housing having an upper end portion configured to receive the male luer assembly when the male luer tip is inserted downward into said opening, said first passageway extending from said opening in a downward direction within said housing;a resealable valve resiliently restrained relative to said housing, said valve including a first portion configured to seal said opening prior to insertion of said tip and having an upper surface radially extending across said opening, said upper surface being disposed and shaped to be wipeable, a second portion integral with said first portion and extending generally vertically downward within said first passageway from a lower surface of said first portion, and a third portion directly attached to a lower surface of said second portion, a portion of said third portion attached to said housing to form a sealed second passageway, at least portions of said valve and said housing defining a space between said valve and said housing; andan opening formed in said valve such that when the luer tip is inserted downward into said opening in said housing and through said first portion into said second portion, said first portion and said second portion are elastically forced open by the luer tip, forming a radial seal about said luer tip, the attachment of said portion of said third portion to said housing being such that fluid injected from said tip does not flow into said space. 38. The connector device of claim 37 which includes a septum having an annular channel formed by said first portion, a distal edge portion of said housing received in said channel. 39. The connector device of claim 38 wherein said distal edge portion forms a distal landing received in said channel, at least a portion of said distal landing being attached to said septum. 40. The connector of claim 39 wherein the entire length of said landing is attached to said septum. 41. The connector device of claim 40 wherein said connector includes a bonding agent to attach said outside surface of said housing and said landing to said septum. 42. The connector device of claim 41 wherein said second portion of said resealable valve is formed with a generally rectangular cross section in the proximate direction. 43. The connector device of claim 37 wherein said second portion is in a stretched configuration. 44. The connector device of claim 37 wherein said second portion is stretched so as to hinder buckling of said second portion when said luer tip is inserted downward into said opening. 45. The connector device of claim 37 wherein said second portion is stretched during assembly of the connector and attached to said housing in a stretched configuration. 46. A connector device for establishing a sealed connection with a male luer assembly, said assembly including a male luer tip, said connector device comprising: a housing forming an upper end opening and a first passageway sized to receive the male luer tip, said housing having an upper end portion configured to receive the male luer assembly when the male luer tip is inserted downward into said opening, said first passageway extending from said opening in a downward direction within said housing;a resealable valve resiliently restrained relative to said housing, said valve including a first portion configured to seal said opening prior to insertion of said tip and having an upper surface radially extending across said opening, said upper surface being disposed and shaped to be easily wipeable, a second portion integral with said first portion and extending generally vertically downward within said first passageway from a lower surface of said first portion, wherein said second portion is in a stretched configuration stretched during assembly of the connector and attached to said housing in a stretched configuration, said valve having a third portion extending from one of said second portion and a lower surface of said first portion, a lower end portion of said third portion attached to said housing to form a sealed second passageway, said valve and said housing defining a space between said valve and said housing; andan opening formed in said valve such that when the luer tip is inserted downward into said opening in said housing and through said first portion, said first portion and said second portion are radially opened by the luer tip and form a radial seal about said luer tip and allow fluid to be injected from said tip, the attachment of said lower end portion of said third portion to said housing being such that fluid injected from said tip flows through said housing without flowing into said space. 47. A connector device for establishing a sealed connection with a male luer assembly, said assembly including a male luer tip, said connector device comprising: a housing forming an upper end opening and a first passageway sized to receive the male luer tip, said housing having an upper end portion configured to receive the male luer assembly when the male luer tip is inserted downward into said opening, said first passageway extending from said opening in a downward direction within said housing, said housing including a first upper edge portion having an outside surface of generally constant first diameter, and a second lower portion spaced from said upper edge portion and having an outside surface of a generally constant second diameter, said second diameter being larger than said first diameter, said housing including a third intermediate portion extending between said first upper edge portion and said second portion, said third portion having an outside surface with a changing diameter;a resealable valve resiliently restrained relative to said housing, said valve including a first valve portion configured to seal said opening prior to insertion of said tip and having an upper surface radially extending across said opening, said upper surface being disposed and shaped to be easily wipeable, a second valve portion integral with said first valve portion and extending generally vertically downward within said first passageway from a lower surface of said first valve portion, said valve having a third valve portion extending from a lower surface of said second valve portion, a lower end portion of said third valve portion abutted against said housing to form a sealed second passageway, said third valve portion and said housing defining a space between said third valve portion and said housing; andan opening formed in said valve such that when the luer tip is inserted into said opening in said housing and through said opening, said luer tip forcibly opens said first valve portion and said second valve portion, forms a radial seal about said luer tip and allows fluid to be injected from said tip into said second passageway, the abutment of said lower end portion of said third valve portion to said housing being such that fluid injected into said second passageway flows through said housing without flowing into said space. 48. The connector device of claim 47 wherein said lower end portion of said third valve portion is attached to said housing to form the sealed second passageway within said third portion. 49. The connector device of claim 47 wherein said space between said third valve portion and said housing is a generally annular space. 50. The connector device of claim 47 wherein at least a portion of said third portion of said valve prior to insertion of the luer tip widens towards its lower end portion. 51. The connector device of claim 47 wherein the third valve portion extends generally downwardly within said housing.
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