Patent ID: 7300430

Claim:
A selectively attachable hub assembly for reversible sealable connection with a multi-lumen catheter, the hub assembly comprising: (a) a hub body having a proximal end portion and distal end; the proximal end portion including a plurality of threads; (b) first and second cannulae outwardly extending from the proximal end portion of the hub body; (c) first and second extension tubes outwardly extending from the distal end of the hub body, the first and second extension tubes being in fluid communication with the first and second cannulae, respectively, and including distal ends; (d) first and second connectors configured for connecting the distal ends of the first and second extension tubes to a fluid exchange device; (e) a substantially cylindrical compression sleeve; and (f) a connection cover having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central bore therethrough, the central bore including a plurality of threads proximate to the distal end of the connection cover and a compression sleeve compression ledge located between the proximal end and the distal end of the compression cover, wherein the connection cover threads are matable with the threads on the proximal portion of the hub body a distal end of the multi-lumen catheter is disposed over the cannulae and the connection cover and compression sleeve are disposed over the distal end of the multi-lumen catheter, the threads of the connection cover are revesibly engaged with the threads of the hub body and the compression sleeve is compressed between the compression ledge and the hub body.