Patent ID: 9364653
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: A61M,F16L

Claim Text:
1. A first aseptic coupling device for coupling to a second aseptic coupling device, the first aseptic coupling device comprising: a. a first main body defining a front face and a first fluid passage therethrough; b. a first connecting feature disposed on the first main body configured to couple the first aseptic device to the second aseptic coupling device; c. a first sealing member received at least partially within the first main body; d. a first membrane removably coupled to and at least partially covering the front face of the first main body and the first sealing member; and e. a first protective cover removably connected to the first main body and to the first membrane, the first protective cover being rotatable about a first hinge member between a closed position, in which the first protective cover covers at least a portion of the first membrane covering the first main body's front face, and an open position, in which the first membrane covering the front face of the first main body is exposed; f. wherein removal of the first protective cover away from the first main body in a direction parallel to the front face causes the first membrane to be removed from the front face.