| 摘要 |
<p>An adapter (40) for a 'LUER LOK' receptacle (12) includes a housing (42) having an internal recess (50) configured to engage a hub (18) of the receptacle (12). The adapter (40) also includes a fitting (44) attached to the housing (42), and to a medical instrument (46) such as a cannula or a needle. The fitting (44) includes a tapered recess (64) configured to engage a tapered post (22) of the receptacle (12). The fitting (44) also includes a male end portion (60) configured to engage female threads on the hub of the receptacle. The adapter (40) strengthens and rigidifies the receptacle (12), and allows the medical instrument (46) to be aggressively manipulated, with less chance of damage to the receptacle (12) and fluid leakage therefrom. In an alternate embodiment adapter (40B), the tapered post (22) of the receptacle (12) is removed to provide an enlarged opening (78) for the receptacle (12). The enlarged opening (78) permits fluids, tissue and cells to be transferred with less damage and less resistance.</p> |
