Patent ID: 7137974

Claim:
A sterile connection device comprising a connector having two openings, each opening being sealed from the environment so as to form a sterile environment within the connector, at least one opening being sealed from the environment by a first sterile barrier plug, the connector also comprising a port capable of three positions, a first closed position, a second partially opened position and a third open position, wherein the port of the connector in its closed position has a portion supporting the sterile plug and maintaining it in its position within the connector, the port has a first opening and a second opening wherein the first opening is capable of containing two or more sterile barrier plugs, at least one coupling device, the coupling device being comprised of a body having an inlet and an outlet, a stem contained within the body and capable of moving at least linearly through the body between a first and second stem position, the outlet being sealed from the environment by a sterile barrier plug and the inlet being sealed to a presterilized component, the outlet of the at least coupling device being attached to either the inlet or outlet of the connector.