Patent ID: 6267754
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
A coupling for a medical cannula or the like comprising a female member (1) having a socket (11), a male member (2) having a spigot (20) engagable with a push fit into the socket (11), a cap (21) attached to one member and rotationally engagable with the other member to secure the spigot against disengagement from the socket, and a locking engagement to lock the cap (21) against rotation in the direction of disengagement from said other member, wherein the locking arrangement comprises a sleeve (24) provided on the cap and a slide (19) movably mounted on said other member, the slide (19) being movable on the other member after the spigot has been secured against disengagement from the socket (11) by rotational engagement of the cap (21) with the other member so as to engage the slide (19) with the sleeve and thereby lock the sleeve and cap against rotation in a disengagement direction.