Patent ID: 7350764
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A self-sealing male connector for connection with a female connector having an opening for fluid flow in a tubular body, the tubular body having a proximal rim with a first engagement device disposed adjacent the opening, the male connector comprising: a body comprising: a proximal end having a proximal opening for fluid flow; an elongated post extending in a distal direction having a distal tip forming the distal end of the body and having a distal opening at the distal tip for fluid flow, the post having an outside surface; a fluid flow passage extending through the body from the proximal opening to the distal opening, the post having an outer diameter at the distal tip that is small enough to fit within the fluid flow opening of the female connector; a resilient boot mounted to the body and extending in covering relationship over the outside surface of the post to seal the distal opening of the post; and a second engagement device mounted to the body, the second engagement device adapted to interact with the first engagement device of the female connector to secure the female and male connectors together in an engaged configuration; wherein the boot is formed at its distal end with a distally-tapered tip in which a boot opening is formed, the tapered tip having a smaller diameter than the female connector fluid flow opening.