Patent ID: 7140401

Claim:
A transfer device ( 2 ) for fluid communication between a first site and a second site, the transfer device ( 2 ) comprising: a) a housing ( 4 ) having a first end being connectable to the first site, a second end being connectable to the second site and a longitudinal portion between the first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis ( 46 ), the housing ( 4 ) including two oppositely arranged wings ( 6 , 8 ) comprising engaging means ( 10 , 12 ) for engagement with the first site; b) a fluid channel ( 44 ) provided in the housing ( 4 ) for fluid communication between the first end and the second end of the housing ( 4 ); and c) a sleeve assembly ( 42 ) mounted to the housing ( 4 ), the sleeve assembly ( 42 ) being axially movable relative to and biased against the housing ( 4 ); wherein the fluid channel ( 44 ) comprises at least one needle ( 48 ) extending from the housing ( 4 ) along the longitudinal axis ( 46 ), the needle ( 48 ) being completely accommodated in the sleeve assembly ( 42 ), when the transfer device ( 2 ) is non-actuated, and the needle ( 48 ) protruding from the sleeve assembly ( 42 ), when the transfer device ( 2 ) is axially compressed against the biasing force so as to move the sleeve assembly ( 42 ) relative to the housing ( 4 ).