摘要 |
<p>A connector for controlling the flow of fluid, the connector having an internal fluid passageway by which fluid may flow through the connector, the connector comprising: a housing (22) having a first port (25) and a second port (32), the first port (25) being adapted to receive a blunt cannula and the second port (32) adapted for fluid communication with a fluid conduit; and a movable element (38) positioned within the housing (22), the movable element (38) comprising: a head (54) defining a bore (64) forming a part of the fluid passageway through the connector, and a compressible section (56) defining an inner conduit (66) forming a part of the fluid passageway through the connector, wherein the inner conduit (66) is configured such that fluid may continuously flow through the entire inner conduit (66) when the movable element (38) is in the second position.</p> |