Patent ID: 9227047
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: A61M

Claim Text:
1. A catheter connector, comprising: a body having a proximal end and a distal end, said body defining a hollow interior from said proximal end to said distal end, said hollow interior configured to receive a catheter at least partially therethrough; a proximal end port attached to said proximal end of body for mating communication with a fluid delivery device, said proximal end port comprising a cavity; a seal positioned within said interior of said body, said seal comprising a passage configured to receive the catheter, wherein at least a portion of said seal is positioned within said cavity of the proximal end port, and wherein a plurality of portions of said passage of said seal are configured to deform around the catheter so as to axially secure the catheter within the body; and an axially-extending push component positioned at least partially within said distal end of said body, said push component comprising a shaft and a housing, said shaft comprising a bore defined therethrough configured to receive the catheter, said housing comprising an interior wall defining an opening, said opening configured to receive said shaft such that said interior wall circumferentially engages around said shaft, wherein said shaft is configured to move axially between an open position and a locked position.