Patent ID: 8671964

Claim:
An aseptic fluid connector comprising: a first connector including: a first fluid passageway for receiving a fluid therein; a first port in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway for passage of the fluid therethrough; and a first deflecting member including (i) a first engaging portion radially spaced relative to the first port, and (ii) a first valve movable between a closed position and an open position with movement of the first engaging portion between a substantially non-deflected position and a deflected position, respectively, wherein in the substantially non-deflected position the first valve is located in the closed position forming a fluid-tight seal between the first valve and first port and preventing the passage of fluid therethrough and all fluid-contacting surfaces of the first connector are hermetically sealed with respect to the ambient atmosphere, for preventing external contamination of said surfaces, and in the deflected position, the first valve is located in the open position allowing the aseptic passage of fluid through the first port.