Patent ID: 8038182
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A connection comprising a luer fitting and a mating fitting that are each disposed about a centerline that extends in an axial dimension, wherein the mating fitting comprises a first projection, wherein the luer fitting comprises: a male luer comprising a tip; a luer collar disposed about and spaced from the male luer, wherein the luer collar further comprises an internal thread that extends toward but not to the male luer; and a receptacle between the male luer and the luer collar, wherein the receptacle comprises a base portion that comprises: a fulcrum that extends at least partially around a circumference of the male luer, wherein the fulcrum is spaced from the luer collar, and wherein the fulcrum is spaced further from the tip of the male luer than the internal thread in the axial dimension; and an expansion space between the fulcrum and the luer collar, wherein the first projection of the mating fitting is seated on the fulcrum, extends beyond the fulcrum into the expansion space, and is engaged by the internal thread, and wherein part of the first projection within the expansion space is spaced further from the tip of the male luer than the fulcrum in the axial dimension.