Patent ID: 7584767
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: A61M,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connector comprising a housing having a plurality of connection ports, said housing defining a fluid flow through channel therein whereby said connection ports are selectably connectable via said through channel wherein one of said connection ports is an injection port, said injection port incorporating a valve member for sealingly closing said injection port whereby said valve member is arranged so as to be movable in a direction towards said through channel in response to an external pressure being applied thereto so as to open said injection port to fluid flow and wherein said housing comprises: a first body part and a second body part, said second body part incorporating said injection port and wherein said first body part is connected to said second body part by an elastic member, said elastic member being arranged to exert a force on said second body part such that in an equilibrium state, said second body part is biased toward said through channel.