Patent ID: 6165149
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
A set for blood handing, which comprises:a first tube having ends which respectively carry a first connector and a second connector;a central assembly comprising a conduit having at least one of a blood degassing chamber, a connected branch tube, a pump device fitment, and an injection site, said central assembly carrying a third connector which is connected with said second connector, and a fourth connector;and a second tube having ends which respectively carry a fifth connector and a sixth connector, said fifth connector being connected to said fourth connector; at least said second and fifth connectors being of a type permitting repeated connection and disconnection to permit sealed blood flow through said set while said connectors are connected and in which said second connector and said fifth connector each define first sealing surfaces respectively positioned in sealing contact with other sealing surfaces of said third and fourth connectors; said second and fifth connectors each also having second sealing surfaces and being also connectable with each other to form a sealed connection by contact of said second sealing surfaces while said first sealing surfaces are positioned in exposed manner within the connected second and fifth connectors, so that antimicrobial solution in said joined first and second tubes can be in contact with said first sealing surfaces.