Invention Publication
- Patent Title: FLUID CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH NEUTRAL FLUID DISPLACEMENT THAT LIMITS CONNECTOR DAMAGE
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Application No.: US17982718Application Date: 2022-11-08
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Publication No.: US20240151339A1Publication Date: 2024-05-09
- Inventor: Amarsinh Deeliprao Jadhav , Sumit Rajpal , Kaushik Suman , Abin Austin , Kanjimpuredathil Muralikrishna Menon
- Applicant: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
- Current Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Main IPC: F16L37/38
- IPC: F16L37/38 ; A61M39/10

Abstract:
Fluid connectors assemblies that provide neutral fluid displacement without overlapping connectors are disclosed. A fluid connector assembly may include a housing and a pair of connectors (e.g., luers) coupled with the housing. A compressible member (e.g., bellow) is located within the housing. The first connector and the second connector each include a post with an opening. The compressible member can seal off the opening of the first connector from fluid entry. However, when the post of the second connector is inserted into the housing, the post of the second connector displaces the compressible member, causing the compressible member to uncover the opening, and further causes the compressible member to open in another location and receive fluid. Further, the compressible member seals each of the first connector and the second connector and forms a fluid path through the posts and the compressible member, with the seals regulating fluid flow.
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