Patent ID: 11857725
Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A system comprising a catheter mount and an aspirating assembly, the system comprising:
the catheter mount comprising:
a first passage being adapted to be connected to a patient connector;
a second passage being adapted to be connected to a gases transport conduit;
a third passage being covered by a seal configured to provide a substantially airtight seal at normal operating pressures such that the catheter mount is sealed from the atmosphere in use, the third passage being adapted to be connected to a connector of the aspirating assembly;

the connector of the aspirating assembly comprising:
an inner cup configured to seal with the seal;
an outer cup configured to be connected to the catheter mount;

wherein upon connection of the catheter mount with the connector of the aspirating assembly, the inner cup is urged towards and sealingly engages with the seal,
wherein upon connection of the catheter mount with the connector of the aspirating assembly, a space is formed between an outside surface of the seal and an inside surface of the inner cup.