Patent ID: 8361011

Claim:
A manifold hub for use in a fluid system relative to a patient for administering or withdrawing fluid, comprising: a housing defining a plurality of mutually distinct lumen flow paths sealed one from the other, a normally closed valve positioned at the proximal end of each lumen flow path defining a first coupling element, which can be connected to a fluid set via a second distal terminal complementary coupling element to form a two-part connector, such that when the connector is complete, the normally closed valve is opened, said plurality of mutually distinct lumen flow paths defining a plurality of mutually distinct separate outlets; wherein the housing is composed of at least two components including i. a first component comprised of a first member having a plurality of distinct first openings each associated with a distinct flow channel and a plurality of distinct upward, first projections surrounding and aligned with said first openings and each including a normally closed valve, each said first projection formed as one part of a two-part connector; and ii. a second component comprised of a second member having a plurality of distinct second openings each associated with a distinct flow channel; and iii. said first and second components being integrated together to form said housing.