Patent ID: 8740877

Claim:
A fluid connection assembly for use with an external powered medical fluid injection device, comprising: a first fluid connector that is configured to be connected to and removed from a first tubing connector for first fluid tubing that is loaded into the powered medical fluid injection device; a second fluid connector, different from the first fluid connector, that is configured to be connected to and removed from a second tubing connector for second fluid tubing that is loaded into the powered medical fluid injection device; a mating mechanism coupled to each of the first fluid connector and the second fluid connector, the mating mechanism configured to connect each of the first fluid connector and the second fluid connector to the powered medical fluid injection device; and a locking mechanism coupled to the mating mechanism and movable into a locked position or an unlocked position, wherein the locking mechanism becomes affirmatively coupled to a component of the powered medical fluid injection device when the locking mechanism is moved into the locked position and when a portion of the component of the powered medical fluid injection device engages, and becomes locked within, a portion of the locking mechanism, such that medical fluid flows into the first fluid connector or the second fluid connector, and through the fluid connection assembly, upon injection of the medical fluid from the powered medical fluid injection device through the respective first or second fluid tubing, and wherein the locking mechanism becomes removably decoupled from the component of the powered medical fluid injection device when the locking mechanism is moved into the unlocked position and when the portion of the component of the powered medical fluid injection device disengages, and becomes unlocked within, the portion of the locking mechanism.