Solution container for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Claim 2

Equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via flexible tubing to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, which comprises: a flexible, foldable plastic dialysis solution container having a transfer port extending therefrom; a flexible tube extending from said transfer port and having a luer connector at its distal end for connecting to a luer connector carried by the patient's tube, said luer connector at said distal end and said patient's tube luer connector comprising a cooperating male luer connector and female luer connector, said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having a threaded internal wall, and a female luer connector comprising a main tubular member, said male luer central tubular portion and said female luer main tubular member being cooperative to provide a first liquid seal, said female luer connector having an outwardly extending flange adjacent its distal end, said flange being dimensioned to threadedly cooperate with the threads on the internal wall of said male luer connector's outer sheath, and a sealing means for providing a second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath when the male and female connectors are connected, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer connection.

Claim 3

Equipment as described in claim 1, wherein said sealing means comprises an elastomeric member carried by said female luer connector; said elastomeric member being dimensioned and operable to provide said second liquid seal with said outer sheath.

Claim 4

Equipment as described in claim 1, wherein said sealing means comprises said female luer connector having a rigid outer wall portion that is dimensioned to provide said second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath; said outer sheath being formed of a resilient material.

Claim 5

Equipment as described in claim 1, wherein said flange comprises a single annular member adjacent said distal end.

Claim 6

Equipment as described in claim 1, wherein said flange comprises external threads.

Claim 7

Equipment as described in claim 1, further comprising a frangible member in said flexible tube, said frangible member normally blocking fluid flow in said flexible tube but permitting fluid flow after said frangible member is broken.

Claim 8

Equipment as described in claim 6, further comprising a particulate filter in series with said flexible tube; and a manually-operable clamp in series with said flexible tube.

Claim 9

The equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis of claim 1 in which said female luer connector is made of titanium and said male luer connector is made of a resilient material.

Claim 10

A luer lock connection device which comprises: a cooperating male luer connector and a female luer connector; said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration; said outer sheath having a threaded internal wall; a female luer connector comprising a main tubular member, said male luer central tubular portion and said female luer main tubular member being cooperative to provide a first liquid seal, said female luer connector having an outwardly extending flange adjacent its distal end; said flange being dimensioned to threadedly cooperate with the threads on the internal wall of said male luer connector's outer sheath; and a sealing means for providing a second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath when the male and female connectors are connected, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer connection.

Claim 11

A luer lock connection device which comprises: a cooperating male luer connector and a female luer connector; said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration; said outer sheath having a threaded internal wall; a female luer connector comprising a main tubular member, said male luer central tubular portion and said female luer main tubular member being cooperative to provide a first liquid seal, said female luer connector having an outwardly extending flange adjacent its distal end; said flange being dimensioned to threadedly cooperate with the threads on the internal wall of said male luer connector's outer sheath; and a sealing means for providing a second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath when the male and female connectors are connected, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer connection.

Claim 12

A luer lock connection device as described in claim 9, wherein said sealing means comprises an elastomeric member carried by said female luer connector; said elastomeric member being dimensioned and operable to provide said second liquid seal with said outer sheath.

Claim 13

A luer lock connection device as described in claim 9, said female luer connector having an annular manually-graspable ring extending radially outwardly therefrom, said elastomeric member comprising a ring-like member surrounding said central tubular portion adjacent said manually graspable ring toward said distal end of said female luer connector.

Claim 14

A luer lock connection device as described in claim 9, wherein said sealing means comprises said female luer connector having a rigid outer wall portion that is dimensioned to provide said second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath; said outer sheath being formed of a resilient material.

Claim 15

A luer lock connection device as described in claim 12, said outer wall portion having a rearwardly extending outward taper whereby a pressure engagement of the internal wall of the outer sheath and said outer wall portion will increase as the male and female connectors are threaded together.

Claim 16

The luer lock connection device as described in claim 13, further comprising a knurled, manually-graspable portion contiguous with said outer wall portion; and tube coupling means extending rearwardly from said knurled portion.

Claim 17

A luer lock connection device as described in claim 9, wherein said flange comprises a single annular member adjacent said distal end.

Claim 18

A luer lock connection device as described in claim 9, wherein said flange comprises external threads.

Claim 19

The luer lock connection device of claim 9 in which said female luer connector is made of titanium and the male luer connector is made of a resilient material.

Claim 20

Equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via flexible tubing to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, which comprises: a flexible, foldable plastic dialysis solution container having a transfer port extending therefrom; a first luer connector carried by said transfer port; a flexible tube having a second luer connector at one end thereof for cooperative engagement with said first luer connector, said flexible tube having a luer connector at its other end for connecting to a luer connector carried by the patient's tube, said luer connector at said other end and said patient's tube luer connector comprising a cooperating male luer connector and female luer lock connector, said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having a threaded internal wall, and a female luer connector comprising a main tubular member, said male luer central tubular portion and said female luer main tubular member being cooperative to provide a first liquid seal, said female luer connector having external threads adjacent its distal end, said external threads being dimensioned to threadedly cooperate with the threads on the internal wall of said male luer connector's outer sheath, and sealing means for providing a second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath when the male and female connectors are connected, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer lock connection, said sealing means comprising said female luer connector being formed of metal and having a rigid outer wall portion that is dimensioned to provide said second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath, said outer sheath being formed of a resilient material.

Claim 21

Equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via flexible tubing to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, which comprises: a flexible, foldable plastic dialysis solution container having a transfer port extending therefrom; a first luer connector carried by said transfer port; a flexible tube having a second luer connector at one end thereof for cooperative engagement with said first luer connector, said flexible tube having a luer connector at its other end for connecting to a luer connector carried by the patient's tube, said luer connector at said other end and said patient's tube luer connector comprising a cooperating male luer connector and female luer lock connector, said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having a threaded internal wall, and a female luer connector comprising a main tubular member, said male luer central tubular portion and said female luer main tubular member being cooperative to provide a first liquid seal, said female luer connector having external threads adjacent its distal end, said external threads being dimensioned to threadedly cooperate with the threads on the internal wall of said male luer connector's outer sheath, and sealing means for providing a second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath when the male and female connectors are connected, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer lock connection, said sealing means comprising said female luer connector being formed of metal and having a rigid outer wall portion that is dimensioned to provide said second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath, said outer sheath being formed of a resilient material.

Claim 22

Equipment as described in claim 18, in which said first and second luer connectors comprise a cooperating male luer connector and female luer connector, said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having a threaded internal wall, and a female luer connector comprising a main tubular member, said male luer central tubular portion and said female luer main tubular member being cooperative to provide a first liquid seal, said female luer connector having external threads adjacent its distal end, said external threads being dimensioned to threadedly cooperate with the threads on the internal wall of said male luer connector's outer sheath, and sealing means for providing a second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath when the male and female connectors are connected, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer lock connection.

Claim 23

A tubing set for use with equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via the tubing set to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, and with the solution container having a transfer port carrying a luer connector and the patient's tube carrying a luer connector, said tubing set comprising: a flexible tube having a first luer connector at one end for connecting to the transfer port's luer connector and having a second luer connector carried at the other end for connecting to the patient's tube luer connector; the luer connections at the transfer port and the patient's tube each comprising a cooperating male luer connector and a female luer connector, said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having a threaded internal wall, and said female luer connector comprising a main tubular member having an outwardly extending flange adjacent its distal end, said flange being dimensioned to threadedly cooperate with the threads on the internal wall of a male luer connector's outer sheath, and a sealing means for providing a pressure seal-like engagement with the internal wall of an outer sheath of a male connector when the male and female connectors of this type are connected, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer lock connection.

Claim 24

A tubing set for use with equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via the tubing set to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, and with the solution container having a transfer port carrying a luer connector and the patient's tube carrying a luer connector, said tubing set comprising: a flexible tube having a first luer connector at one end for connecting to the transfer port's luer connector and having a second luer connector carried at the other end for connecting to the patient's tube luer connector; the luer connections at the transfer port and the patient's tube each comprising a cooperating male luer connector and a female luer connector, said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having a threaded internal wall, and said female luer connector comprising a main tubular member having an outwardly extending flange adjacent its distal end, said flange being dimensioned to threadedly cooperate with the threads on the internal wall of a male luer connector's outer sheath, and a sealing means for providing a pressure seal-like engagement with the internal wall of an outer sheath of a male connector when the male and female connectors of this type are connected, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer lock connection.

Claim 25

A tubing set for use with equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via the tubing set to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, and with the solution container having a transfer port carrying a luer connector and the patient's tube carrying a luer connector, said tubing set comprising: a flexible tube having a first luer connector at one end for connecting to the transfer port's luer connector and having a second luer connector carried at the other end for connecting to the patient's tube luer connector; said first luer connector being one of a male luer connector and a female luer connector, and said second luer connector being one of a male luer connector and a female luer connector, said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having a threaded internal wall; said female luer connector comprising a main tubular member having an outwardly extending flange adjacent its distal end, said flange being dimensioned to threadedly cooperate with the threads on the internal wall of a male luer connector's outer sheath; and a sealing means for providing a pressure seal-like engagement with the internal wall of the outer sheath when the male connector is connected to a female connector and when the female connector is connected to a male connector, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer lock connection.

Claim 26

A tubing set for use with equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via the tubing set to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, and with the solution container having a transfer port carrying a luer connector and the patient's tube carrying a luer connector, said tubing set comprising: a flexible tube having a first luer connector at one end for connecting to the transfer port's luer connector and having a second luer connector carried at the other end for connecting to the patient's tube luer connector; said first luer connector being one of a male luer connector and a female luer connector, and said second luer connector being one of a male luer connector and a female luer connector, said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having a threaded internal wall; said female luer connector comprising a main tubular member having an outwardly extending flange adjacent its distal end, said flange being dimensioned to threadedly cooperate with the threads on the internal wall of a male luer connector's outer sheath; and a sealing means for providing a pressure seal-like engagement with the internal wall of the outer sheath when the male connector is connected to a female connector and when the female connector is connected to a male connector, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer lock connection.

Claim 27

A tubing set for use with equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via the tubing set to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, and with the solution container having a transfer port carrying a female luer connector and the patient's tube carrying a female luer connector, said tubing set comprising: a flexible tube having a first male luer connector at one end for connecting to the transfer port's female luer connector and having a second male luer connector carried at the other end for connecting to the patient's tube female luer connector; said male luer connectors each having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having a threaded internal wall adapted for engagement with the external surface of the respective female luer connector, said outer sheath also defining a free annular end positioned beyond said central tubular portion to circumferentially enclose the entire length of said central tubular portion within said outer sheath, a portion of the internal wall of said outer sheath adjacent said free annular end defining a smooth, cylindrical sealing surface free of threads to provide a seal when connected with a female luer connector.

Claim 28

A tubing set for use with equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via the tubing set to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, and with the solution container having a transfer port carrying a female luer connector and the patient's tube carrying a female luer connector, said tubing set comprising: a flexible tube having a first male luer connector at one end for connecting to the transfer port's female luer connector and having a second male luer connector carried at the other end for connecting to the patient's tube female luer connector; said male luer connectors each having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having a threaded internal wall adapted for engagement with the external surface of the respective female luer connector, said outer sheath also defining a free annular end positioned beyond said central tubular portion to circumferentially enclose the entire length of said central tubular portion within said outer sheath, a portion of the internal wall of said outer sheath adjacent said free annular end defining a smooth, cylindrical sealing surface free of threads to provide a seal when connected with a female luer connector.

Claim 29

Equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via flexible tubing to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, which comprises: a flexible, foldable plastic dialysis solution container having a transfer port extending therefrom; a flexible tube extending from said transfer port and having a luer connector at its distal end for connecting to a luer connector carried by the patient's tube, said luer connector comprising a cooperating male luer connector and female luer connector, said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having first means for cooperative locking with a female luer connector; and a female luer connector comprising a main tubular member, said male luer central tubular portion and said female luer main tubular member being cooperative to provide a first liquid seal, said female luer connector having second means for cooperative locking with said first cooperative locking means, and a sealing means for providing a second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath when the male and female connectors are connected and said first and second cooperative locking means are engaged, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer lock connection.

Claim 30

Equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via flexible tubing to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, which comprises: a flexible, foldable plastic dialysis solution container having a transfer port extending therefrom; a flexible tube extending from said transfer port and having a luer connector at its distal end for connecting to a luer connector carried by the patient's tube, said luer connector comprising a cooperating male luer connector and female luer connector, said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having first means for cooperative locking with a female luer connector; and a female luer connector comprising a main tubular member, said male luer central tubular portion and said female luer main tubular member being cooperative to provide a first liquid seal, said female luer connector having second means for cooperative locking with said first cooperative locking means, and a sealing means for providing a second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath when the male and female connectors are connected and said first and second cooperative locking means are engaged, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer lock connection.

Claim 31

Equipment as described in claim 23, said first cooperative locking means comprising an internally threaded wall and said second cooperative locking means comprising an outwardly extending flange adjacent the distal end of the female luer connector.

Claim 32

Equipment as described in claim 24, wherein said flange comprises a single annular member adjacent said distal end.

Claim 33

Equipment as described in claim 24, wherein said flange comprises external threads.

Claim 34

Equipment as described in claim 23, wherein said sealing means comprises an elastomeric member carried by said female luer connector; said elastomeric member being dimensioned and operable to provide said second liquid seal with said outer sheath.

Claim 35

Equipment as described in claim 23, wherein said sealing means comprises said female luer connector having a rigid outer wall portion that is dimensioned to provide said second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath; said outer sheath being formed of a resilient material.

Claim 36

Equipment as described in claim 23, further comprising a frangible member in said flexible tube, said frangible member normally blocking fluid flow in said flexible tube but permitting fluid flow after said frangible member is broken.

Claim 37

The equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis of claim 23 in which the female luer connector is made of titanium and the male luer connector is made of a resilient material.

Claim 38

A luer lock connection device which comprises: a cooperating male luer connector and a female luer connector; said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration; said outer sheath having first means for cooperative locking with a female luer connector; a female luer connector comprising a main tubular member, said male luer central tubular portion and said female luer main tubular member being cooperative to provide a first liquid seal, said female luer connector having second means for cooperative locking with said first cooperative locking means; and a sealing means for providing a second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath when the male and female connectors are connected and said first and second cooperative locking means are engaged, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer connection.

Claim 39

A luer lock connection device which comprises: a cooperating male luer connector and a female luer connector; said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration; said outer sheath having first means for cooperative locking with a female luer connector; a female luer connector comprising a main tubular member, said male luer central tubular portion and said female luer main tubular member being cooperative to provide a first liquid seal, said female luer connector having second means for cooperative locking with said first cooperative locking means; and a sealing means for providing a second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath when the male and female connectors are connected and said first and second cooperative locking means are engaged, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer connection.

Claim 40

A luer lock connection device as described in claim 31, wherein said sealing means comprises an elastomeric member carried by said female luer connector; said elastomeric member being dimensioned and operable to provide said second liquid seal with said outer sheath.

Claim 41

A luer lock connection device as described in claim 31, wherein said sealing means comprises said female luer connector having a rigid outer wall portion that is dimensioned to provide said second liquid seal with the internal wall of said outer sheath; said outer sheath being formed of a resilient material.

Claim 42

A tubing set for use with equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via the tubing set to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, and with the solution container having a transfer port carrying a luer connector and the patient's tube carrying a luer connector, said tubing set comprising: a flexible tube having a first luer connector at one end for connecting to the transfer port's luer connector and having a second luer connector carried at the other end for connecting to the patient's tube luer connector; the luer connections at the transfer port and the patient's tube each comprising a cooperating male luer connector and a female luer connector, said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having first means for cooperative locking with a female luer connector comprising a main tubular member, said male luer central tubular portion and said female luer main tubular member being cooperative to provide a first liquid seal, said female luer connector having second means for cooperative locking with said first cooperative locking means, and a sealing means for providing a pressure seal-like engagement with the internal wall of an outer sheath of a male connector when the male and female connectors of this type are connected and said first and second cooperative locking means are engaged, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer lock connection.

Claim 43

A tubing set for use with equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via the tubing set to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, and with the solution container having a transfer port carrying a luer connector and the patient's tube carrying a luer connector, said tubing set comprising: a flexible tube having a first luer connector at one end for connecting to the transfer port's luer connector and having a second luer connector carried at the other end for connecting to the patient's tube luer connector; the luer connections at the transfer port and the patient's tube each comprising a cooperating male luer connector and a female luer connector, said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having first means for cooperative locking with a female luer connector comprising a main tubular member, said male luer central tubular portion and said female luer main tubular member being cooperative to provide a first liquid seal, said female luer connector having second means for cooperative locking with said first cooperative locking means, and a sealing means for providing a pressure seal-like engagement with the internal wall of an outer sheath of a male connector when the male and female connectors of this type are connected and said first and second cooperative locking means are engaged, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer lock connection.

Claim 44

Equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a flexible plastic solution container having a transfer port is coupled by flexible tubing to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, the patient's tube having a female luer connector formed of metal and comprising a main tubular member with cooperative locking means, the equipment comprising: a flexible tube for extension from the transfer port and having a male luer connector at its distal end for connecting to and cooperating with the patient's female luer connector, said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having means for locking with the cooperative locking means of the female luer connector, said male luer central tubular portion being cooperative with the female luer main tubular member to provide a first liquid seal; said outer sheath being formed of a resilient material to cooperate with the metal female luer connector to provide a second liquid seal when said male luer connector is connected to the female luer connector and the cooperative locking means are engaged, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer lock connection.

Claim 45

Equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a flexible plastic solution container having a transfer port is coupled by flexible tubing to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, the patient's tube having a female luer connector formed of metal and comprising a main tubular member with cooperative locking means, the equipment comprising: a flexible tube for extension from the transfer port and having a male luer connector at its distal end for connecting to and cooperating with the patient's female luer connector, said male luer connector having a central tubular portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, said outer sheath having means for locking with the cooperative locking means of the female luer connector, said male luer central tubular portion being cooperative with the female luer main tubular member to provide a first liquid seal; said outer sheath being formed of a resilient material to cooperate with the metal female luer connector to provide a second liquid seal when said male luer connector is connected to the female luer connector and the cooperative locking means are engaged, to aid in maintaining a water-tight bacteria barrier at the luer lock connection.

Claim 46

Equipment as described in claim 35, said locking means of said outer sheath comprising an internally threaded wall.

Claim 47

A tubing set for use with equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via the tubing set to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, said tubing set defining flexible tubing means carrying at one end means for connection with the contents of said solution container, and carrying at its other end a male luer connector for sealing connection with a female luer connector of the patient's tube; said male luer connector having a central tubular luer portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular luer portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration and defining a free annular end, a portion of said outer sheath defining a threaded internal wall portion adapted for engagement with said female luer connector, said threaded internal wall portion being spaced from the free annular end of said sheath by a portion of the inner surface of said sheath which defines an annular sealing area free of threads for cooperation with said female luer connector to form an annular seal area.

Claim 48

A tubing set for use with equipment for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which a solution container is coupled via the tubing set to a patient's tube that communicates with the patient's peritoneal cavity, said tubing set defining flexible tubing means carrying at one end means for connection with the contents of said solution container, and carrying at its other end a male luer connector for sealing connection with a female luer connector of the patient's tube; said male luer connector having a central tubular luer portion defining an axial bore with at least a portion of said central tubular luer portion being enclosed by an outer sheath having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration and defining a free annular end, a portion of said outer sheath defining a threaded internal wall portion adapted for engagement with said female luer connector, said threaded internal wall portion being spaced from the free annular end of said sheath by a portion of the inner surface of said sheath which defines an annular sealing area free of threads for cooperation with said female luer connector to form an annular seal area.

Claim 49

The tubing set of claim 37 in which the male luer connector is made of a resilient material.

Claim 50

The tubing set of claim 37 in which said free annular end is positioned beyond said central tubular luer portion to circumferentially enclose the entire length of said central tubular luer portion within said outer sheath.

Claim 51

The tubing set of claim 39 which is attached to a peritoneal dialysis solution container.