Patent ID: 7611505

Claim:
A medical-liquid, male connector docking apparatus, comprising: a holding member having an opening for matably receiving a nozzle end of a male connector therethrough and a tubular portion, wherein a threaded surface is located on the outside of the tubular portion for receiving a complimentary threaded surface of a collar of a medical-liquid, male connector having a nozzle end insertable through said opening; and, a film member disposed across said opening, wherein said film member defines a continuous, outer surface portion across said opening prior to insertion of a nozzle end of a medical-liquid, male connector through said opening of the holding member, and wherein said film member is stretchable so that upon engagement by and relative advancement of a nozzle end of a medical-liquid, male connector inserted through said opening of the holding member the film member stretches to envelop in a tent-like manner and thereby isolate and maintain sterility of the nozzle end of the male connector.