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EP0360471A2
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Tube connector with plurality of openings therethrough
Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Co
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Filing: 1989-09-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A connector body (26) with a first (28) end and a first part (27) thereon and a second end (31) and a first part (30) thereon includes a passageway (36) aligned along an axis passing through the first end and part. Openings (18, 19) in second part permit communication from the first end to the second end since the openings extend from the second end to at least the passageway. A male luer taper (29) located on the first part about the passageway tapers outwardly of the axis from the first end to a annular groove (34). A luer nut (23) with an internally threaded collar (25) and an apertured flanged portion (24) seats within the groove permitting rotary but not axial movement of the luer nut relative to the taper.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark G. Metzger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/10; A61M2039/1077; A61M39/1033; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A connector comprising: a body with a first end and a second end and a first part on the first end and a second part on the second end, the body having a passageway aligned along an axis of the body and passing through the first part from the first end into the body, the body having a plurality of openings in second part each of the openings generally parallel to the axis of the passageway extending from the second end to at least the passageway in the body to permit communication through the body from the fist end to the second end; and in the body a combination of at least one of the openings and a portion of the passageway provide a place for a tube lumen from the first end to the second end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A connector comprising: a body with a first end and a second end and a first part on the first end and a second part on the second end, the body having a passageway aligned along an axis of the body and passing through the first part from the first end into the body, the body having a plurality of openings in second part each of the openings generally parallel to the axis of the passageway extending from the second end to at least the passageway in the body to permit communication through the body from the fist end to the second end; and in the body a combination of at least one of the openings and a portion of the passageway provide a place for a tube lumen from the first end to the second end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The connector of Claim 1 wherein the body includes a male luer taper located on the first part of the body about the passageway and tapering outwardly of the axis from the first end to an enlarged diameter for providing a place to connect an adapter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector of Claim 2 wherein the body includes an annular groove about the body immediately adjacent to the enlarged diameter of male luer taper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
114 words
The connector of Claim 3 wherein a luer nut having an internally threaded collar with an apertured flanged end shaped to seat within the annular groove with the collar extending over the male luer taper, the fit between the groove and collar permitting rotary but not axial movement of the luer nut relative to the connector so as to provide a threaded locking luer and wherein the tube lumen defined by the combination of one of the openings and a portion of the passageway contains therein a part of an electrical circuit connecting a catheter transducer to a circuit for receiving input signals from the catheter transducer wherein the transducer is a pressure probe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The connector of Claim wherein 1 the plurality of openings carry at least an electrical circuit and a tube in substantially parallel spaced a part relation to one another and to the axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector of Claim 5 wherein the tube extends from the passageway through the second part and beyond the second end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector of Claim 1 wherein the first and second ends are substantially parallel to one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The connector of Claim 3 wherein a coupling in the form of a tubular inlet extends from the bottom of the recess within the body second part providing connection with at least one of the openings and the coupling and the openings are substantially parallel to one another and the axis of the body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
A connector comprising: a body with a first end and a second end and a first part on the first end and a second part on the second end, the body having a passageway aligned along an axis of the body and passing through the first part from the first end into the body, the body having a plurality of openings in second part, each of the openings extending from the second end to at least the passageway in the body to permit communication through the body from the first end to the second end; and the body having the first and second ends substantially parallel to one another.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
109 words
A connector comprising: a body with a first end and a second end and a first part on the first end and a second part on the second end, the body having a passageway aligned along an axis of the body and passing through the first part from the first end into the body, the body having a plurality of openings in second part, each of the openings extending from the second end to at least the passageway in the body to permit communication through the body from the first end to the second end; and the body having the first and second ends substantially parallel to one another.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for providing a plurality of connections between openings and a passageway including the following steps: providing a connector having a body with a first end and a second end and a first part on the first end and a second part on the second end; locating a passageway through the first part from the first end into the body; positioning a plurality of parallel openings in second part; extending each of the openings from the second end to at least the passageway to permit communication through the body from the first end to the second end; and providing parallel to the axis of the body, the passageway and at least one of the openings.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for providing a plurality of connections between openings and a passageway including the following steps: providing a connector having a body with a first end and a second end and a first part on the first end and a second part on the second end; locating a passageway through the first part from the first end into the body; positioning a plurality of parallel openings in second part; extending each of the openings from the second end to at least the passageway to permit communication through the body from the first end to the second end; and providing parallel to the axis of the body, the passageway and at least one of the openings.
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