EP3310427A4 - Tubing connector for decreased contamination - Google Patents

Tubing connector for decreased contamination Download PDF

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Publication number: EP3310427A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: tubing connector; decreased contamination; contamination; decreased; tubing
Prior art date: 2016-08-15
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Withdrawn

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EP16812657.1A

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EP3310427A1 (en

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Juan N. Walterspiel

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WALTERSPIEL, JUAN N.

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2016-08-15

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2016-08-15

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2019-03-06

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2016-08-15Priority claimed from PCT/US2016/047058external-prioritypatent/WO2016205837A1/en

2018-04-25Publication of EP3310427A1publicationCriticalpatent/EP3310427A1/en

2019-03-06Publication of EP3310427A4publicationCriticalpatent/EP3310427A4/en

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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
- F16L37/24—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is made by inserting one member axially into the other and rotating it to a limited extent, e.g. with bayonet-action
- F16L37/244—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is made by inserting one member axially into the other and rotating it to a limited extent, e.g. with bayonet-action the coupling being co-axial with the pipe
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
- A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
- A61M16/08—Bellows; Connecting tubes ; Water traps; Patient circuits
- A61M16/0875—Connecting tubes
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
- A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
- A61M39/1011—Locking means for securing connection; Additional tamper safeties
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
- A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
- A61M39/16—Tube connectors; Tube couplings having provision for disinfection or sterilisation
- A61M39/165—Shrouds or protectors for aseptically enclosing the connector
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
- A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
- A61M39/16—Tube connectors; Tube couplings having provision for disinfection or sterilisation
- A61M39/18—Methods or apparatus for making the connection under sterile conditions, i.e. sterile docking
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
- A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
- A61M2039/1066—Tube connectors; Tube couplings having protection means, e.g. sliding sleeve to protect connector itself, shrouds to protect a needle present in the connector, protective housing, isolating sheath
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
- A61M2205/58—Means for facilitating use, e.g. by people with impaired vision
- A61M2205/583—Means for facilitating use, e.g. by people with impaired vision by visual feedback
- A61M2205/584—Means for facilitating use, e.g. by people with impaired vision by visual feedback having a color code
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L2201/00—Special arrangements for pipe couplings
- F16L2201/10—Indicators for correct coupling
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L2201/00—Special arrangements for pipe couplings
- F16L2201/20—Safety or protective couplings
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L2201/00—Special arrangements for pipe couplings
- F16L2201/40—Special arrangements for pipe couplings for special environments
- F16L2201/44—Special arrangements for pipe couplings for special environments sterile

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Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
PCT/US2016/047058WO2016205837A1 (en)	2015-06-16	2016-08-15	Tubing connector for decreased contamination

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EP3310427A1 EP3310427A1 (en)	2018-04-25
EP3310427A4true EP3310427A4 (en)	2019-03-06

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US3984133A (en)*	1975-08-01	1976-10-05	Bird F M	Connector assembly
GB2059268A (en)*	1979-09-26	1981-04-23	Avon Medicals	Peritoneal dialysis equipment
US4457749A (en)*	1982-04-19	1984-07-03	Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.	Shield for connectors
EP0256640A2 (en)*	1986-06-20	1988-02-24	Bieffe Medital S.A.	Connecting device for peritoneal dialysis
US5688254A (en)*	1983-01-24	1997-11-18	Icu Medical, Inc.	Medical connector
US20080287920A1 (en)*	2007-05-16	2008-11-20	Fangrow Thomas F	Medical connector with closeable male luer
US20100013215A1 (en)*	2003-10-17	2010-01-21	Twin Bay Medical, Inc.	Barb Clamp with Collet Interlocks

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US3984133A (en)*	1975-08-01	1976-10-05	Bird F M	Connector assembly
GB2059268A (en)*	1979-09-26	1981-04-23	Avon Medicals	Peritoneal dialysis equipment
US4457749A (en)*	1982-04-19	1984-07-03	Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.	Shield for connectors
US5688254A (en)*	1983-01-24	1997-11-18	Icu Medical, Inc.	Medical connector
EP0256640A2 (en)*	1986-06-20	1988-02-24	Bieffe Medital S.A.	Connecting device for peritoneal dialysis
US20100013215A1 (en)*	2003-10-17	2010-01-21	Twin Bay Medical, Inc.	Barb Clamp with Collet Interlocks
US20080287920A1 (en)*	2007-05-16	2008-11-20	Fangrow Thomas F	Medical connector with closeable male luer

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2019-01-02	RAP1	Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)	Owner name:WALTERSPIEL, JUAN N.
2019-01-02	RIN1	Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)	Inventor name:WALTERSPIEL, JUAN N.
2019-03-06	A4	Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched	Effective date:20190204
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