Patent ID: 6402207
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A61M,F16L,Y10S

Abstract:
A medical connector suitable for use in coupling a fluid delivering conduit to a fluid receiving conduit for administering fluid to a patient, said medical connector comprising:a first medical connector housing part having a first end sized to mate with a first medical fitting on the fluid receiving conduit and a second end having a selected first surface feature formed thereon, second medical connector housing part having a first end configured to mate with a second medical fitting on the fluid delivering conduit, and a second end having a selected second surface feature complementary in shape to the first surface feature of the first housing part, so that when assembled the first surface feature of the first housing part couples with the second surface feature of the second housing part to form a fluid connection therebetween, and a locking mechanism for locking together one of said medical connector housing parts and one of said medical fittings, wherein said first surface feature is sized and configured so as to only mate with the complementary shaped second surface feature to prevent another fluid delivering conduit associated with a differently configured surface feature from being connected to the fluid receiving conduit, thereby preventing the accidental administration of another fluid to the patient through the first and second housing parts.