摘要 |
A luer connector assembly ( 100 ) including a luer connector body ( 102 ), a luer cap ( 110 ) and a protective flexible sleeve ( 120 ). The protective sleeve is assembled to the distal end ( 116 ) of the luer cap ( 110 ) to define a cap/sleeve subassembly ( 130 ), and the luer cap proximal end ( 112 ) is removably affixable to the distal end ( 106 ) of the luer connector ( 102 ). A prepared end ( 202 ) of a proximal catheter lumen ( 200 ) of a patient-implanted catheter assembly is inserted through the protective sleeve ( 120 ) and through and beyond the luer cap ( 110 ) to be affixed to the luer connector distal end ( 106 ). The luer cap/sleeve subassembly ( 130 ) is then slid proximally to be removably affixed to the luer connector distal end ( 106 ), whereafter the clamp ( 204 ) on the catheter lumen ( 200 ) is positionable onto and around the protective sleeve ( 120 ), to protect the catheter lumen ( 200 ) during clamping.
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