Medical connector with closeable luer connector

摘要

Some embodiments relate to a luer connector comprising a housing having a hollow bore therethrough, a first end, and a second end, a male luer tip supported by the housing configured to rotate with respect to the housing, the luer tip having a first open end and a passageway through the luer tip in fluid communication with the first open end, and a substantially rigid internal member extending into the passageway of the luer tip toward the first open end of the luer tip. In some embodiments, at least one of the luer tip and the internal member can be axially moveable between a first closed position and a second open position relative to the other of the luer tip and the internal member. Further, the luer tip and the internal member can cooperate such that rotation of the luer tip in a first direction relative to the housing increases an axial displacement between the first open end of the luer tip and an end portion of the internal member.

主权项

1. A luer connector comprising:
a housing having a hollow bore, a first end, and a second end; a male luer tip supported by the housing configured to rotate with respect to the housing, the male luer tip having an opening in a first end thereof and a passageway through the male luer tip in fluid communication with the opening in the first end thereof; and an internal member extending into the passageway of the male luer tip toward the opening in the first end thereof, the internal member having an opening in a first end thereof and a passageway through the internal member in fluid communication with the opening in the first end thereof; wherein:
the male luer tip is rotatable between a first position and a second position relative to the internal member;in the first position, the opening in the first end of the male luer tip is substantially offset with respect to the opening in the first end of the internal member so as to substantially prevent a flow of fluid through the male luer tip; andin the second position, the opening in the first end of the male luer tip is substantially aligned with respect to the opening in the first end of the internal member so that fluid is permitted to flow through the male luer tip.