Patent ID: 7984929
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: A61M,F16L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A male fluid connector portion for tubing having a plurality of lumens, the male fluid connector portion being releasably connectable to a complementary female fluid connector portion, the male fluid connector portion being for medical use, the male fluid connector portion comprising: a plurality of hollow needles, a distal end of each of the plurality of hollow needles including a sharp point that can pass through a septum seal of a complementary female fluid connector portion, the plurality of hollow needles being arranged such that, when tubing having a plurality of lumens is coupled to the male fluid connector portion, a proximal end of each of the plurality of hollow needles is in fluid communication with one lumen of the tubing; and an alignment guide that allows the plurality of hollow needles to be uniquely aligned with the corresponding septum seals of an associated complementary female fluid connector portion.