MEDICAL CONNECTOR CONTAMINATION PREVENTION SYSTEMS

摘要

A system relating to improved medical-connector contamination prevention. More particularly, this invention relates to a reduced-touch contamination system for small-bore fluid connectors, including male and female Luer-type connectors.

主权项

1. An apparatus for improved assembly, disassembly and protection of a standard male Luer-lock comprising a circumferential collar with a threaded inner surface that surrounds a proximal portion of a male Luer-lock conical connector, the threaded inner surface configured to receive a female Luer-lock profile, the apparatus comprising:
a female connector with a proximal end and a distal end, the female connector proximal end configured to be removably received within the standard male Luer-lock circumferential collar and around the standard male Luer-lock male conical connector; a male conical connector comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the male conical connector proximal end is proximal to the female connector distal end; a substantially-circumferential shield comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the male conical connector distal end extending to a position within the substantially-circumferential shield between the proximal end and the distal end.