Patent ID: 6146374
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: A61M,F16L,Y10S

Abstract:
A disconnect device for placement in a medical tubing set comprising:a first portion having a first passageway therethrough defining a fluid flow path having a valve therein biased by a spring outside of the fluid flow path in a normally closed position to close said first passageway, said valve being operative to an open position;a second portion having a second passageway therethrough, having a second valve therein biased in a normally closed position to close said second passageway, and means for opening said valve;attachment means for releasable attachment of said second portion onto said first portion thereby to connect said passageways in fluid communication; andsaid second portion being detachable from said first portion at said attachment means by a preselected force, said first passageway thereby occluded by said valve.