Patent ID: 11938093
Assignee: BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 18:
19. A fluid path connector for a medical fluid delivery system, the fluid path connector comprising:
a first connector element comprising a body, a first lumen, a first flexible leg, and a second flexible leg; and
a second connector element comprising a body defining an undercut having a sloped surface, a second lumen, a channel defined in the body, and at least one sealing element positioned within the channel,
wherein the first flexible leg comprises a first flange and the second flexible leg comprises a second flange, wherein the first flange and the second flange are each angled at an angle from 45-75 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the first connector element,
wherein the first flange of the first flexible leg and the second flange of the second flexible leg each flex radially outward as they pass the undercut of the second connector during an engagement process and return to an unflexed position to contact and engage the sloped surface of the undercut of the second connector element to engage and the first connector element with the second connector element,
wherein, upon engagement of the first connector element with the second connector element, the first flange and the second flange engage with the undercut of the body of the second connector element to prevent disengagement of the first connector element and the second connector element,
wherein the at least one sealing element is configured to define a fluid tight seal between the second lumen of the second connector element and the first lumen of the first connector element to form a fluid path when the first connector element and the second connector element are engaged with one another, and
wherein the first lumen and the second lumen are in fluid communication in the engaged position.