Patent ID: 8454059
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: A61M,F16L

Abstract:
1. A connector assembly for making fluid connections comprising: a first hollow connector body and a second hollow connector body, each body having first and second ends, an exterior, and an interior which extends between the first and second ends; a coupling mechanism arranged to couple the first and second connector bodies at the first ends of the bodies; a hollow piston having first and second ends, an interior extending between the first and second ends, an exterior, and first and second seals on the exterior of the piston, the piston being moveable from a first position, wherein the piston is positioned in the interior of the first connector body and the first and second seals seal against the interior of the first connector body, to a second position, wherein the piston extends between the first and second connector bodies and the first and second seals seal against the first and second connector bodies, respectively; and a moveable actuator, the actuator being axially moveable from a first position, wherein the actuator is located on the exterior of the first connector body, to a second position, wherein the actuator is located around the coupling mechanism, the actuator and the piston being coupled to move the piston from the first position to the second position in response to movement of the actuator from the first position to the second position.