CLOSED MALE LUER DEVICE FOR USE WITH NEEDLELESS ACCESS DEVICES

摘要

A medical connector is described which is formed by a body having an inlet port, an outlet port through a male luer portion of the body, and a fluid path between the inlet port and the at least one outlet ports. A retractable post extends through the fluid path in the male luer sealing a tip of the male luer thereby closing the fluid path when the connector in not activated. There is a seal between the retractable post and the body that forms a fluid volume within a portion of the cavity. The fluid path passes through the fluid volume. When actuated, the retractable post is forced away from the tip of the male luer, thereby opening the fluid path through the medical connector and decreasing the fluid volume.

主权项

1. A medical connector comprising:
a body having an inlet port, an outlet port through a male luer portion of the body, and a fluid path from the inlet port to the outlet port; a post extending through the fluid path in the male luer sealing a tip of the male luer thereby closing the fluid path when the connector is not activated; a channel formed in the male luer from the outlet port to a periphery of the tip; and a first seal disposed between the post and the body, the first seal configured to form a fluid volume within a portion of the cavity, the fluid path passing through the fluid volume; wherein the post is urged away from the tip of the male luer when the connector is engaged with a mating female luer connector, thereby opening the fluid path through the medical connector and decreasing the fluid volume, and wherein fluid in the male luer is drawn into the outlet port through the channel during disengagement from a mating female luer connector.