Patent ID: 6344033
Filing Date: 2002-02-05
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
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 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, 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 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 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 extension portion integral with said first portion and extending generally vertically downward within said passageway from a lower surface of said first portion, said valve having a third extension portion attached to one of said extension portion and a lower surface of said radial portion and extending downward, a lower end portion of said extension portion attached to said housing to form a sealed second passageway within said said extension portion, said extension portion and said housing defining a generally annular space between said extension portion and said housing; and an 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.