FLUID COUPLING DEVICE FOR A BLOOD SAMPLING UNIT

摘要

A fluid coupling device (4) for coupling an in-line blood sampling unit (2) to a blood sampling container (6) includes a housing (40) having an anterior section formed with an open end capable of being applied to the blood sampling unit (2), a poste- rior section formed with an open end capable of receiving the blood collecti ng container (6), and a needle (51) extending axially of the housing. Both sections of the needle terminate sufficiently short of the respective ends of the housing such as to be protect- ed against accidentally puncturing a user's skin. The housing is attached to the blood sampling unit with the anterior section of the needle penetrating the blood sampling unit perpendicularly to the flow o f blood therethrough.