Patent ID: 6745998
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: A61M,F16L

Abstract:
A male luer apparatus for medical liquid flow comprising:a tubular portion having a forward end in the shape of a male luer; a resilient member extending within the tubular portion having opposite rear and forward ends; and a valve member disposed within the tubular portion and having a tip, the valve member abutting the forward end of the resilient member such that the resilient member biases the tip of the valve member into sealing contact with the forward end of the inner tubular portion; whereby, when the male luer apparatus is inserted into a female luer connector, the female luer connector drives the resilient member into a compressed position to open the forward end of the male luer and permit flow from one luer to another; whereby liquid exiting the male luer apparatus travels in a generally linear path through the tubular portion of the male luer and enters the female luer.