Patent ID: 9005170
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a cinch across a first medical friction fit luer-lock connector used in tandem with a second like luer-lock connector whereby likelihood of disengagement of the first luer-lock connector is reduced relative to likelihood of disengagement of the second luer-lock connector to assure a desired disconnection only, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first part comprising the first luer-lock connector; (b) providing a second part comprising a luer-lock connector which is complimentary to said first luer-lock connector to which the first luer-lock connector is tightly affixed by conventional rotation in a predetermined direction; (c) providing an inelastic, elongated planar strap comprising one side having backing material covering an adhesively treated side by which a portion of said backing material is removed to permit said strap to be rotationally affixed to said first part by wrapping said strap rotationally counter to the predetermined direction and by continuing rotation to adhesively affix the strap to the second part; (d) using conventional technique, tightly affixing the first part to the second part; (e) affixing the strap to the first part by removing backing from a portion of the strap and wrapping that portion of the strap counter to direction of rotation by which the first part is affixed to the second part; and (f) removing the remainder of the backing material and continuing wrapping of the strap about the second part and adhesively affixing said strap to said second part whereby strength of engagement is greater than strength of engagement of the second luer-lock connector affixed in tandem with the first luer-lock connector.