Patent ID: 7156826
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: A61J,A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A medical connector, comprising: a plurality of arms, each arm having an entrance port and a passageway; a first cap and a second cap directly coupled together by a first tether, the first cap adapted to cover an end of a first arm of the plurality of arms to substantially obstruct fluid flow therethrough, the second cap being adapted to cover an end of a second arm of the plurality of arms to substantially obstruct fluid flow therethrough; a fastener secured to a portion of the medical connector and coupled to either the first cap or the second cap by a second tether, wherein the second tether is different than the first tether and the first cap is further adapted to remain in close proximity to the first arm when the first cap is not engaged with the first arm and the second cap is engaged with the second arm; and a valve adapted to selectively place two or more passageways in fluid communication, the valve having a face with markings, the markings adapted to indicate which of the plurality of passageways are in fluid communication.