SAFETY INDEXED MEDICAL CONNECTORS

摘要

A medical connector adapted for placement between a catheter and a medical infusion or injection source includes a pair of interlocking half medical connector portions, one side of which attaches to the infusion source and th e other side of which is coupled to the catheter connected to the patient. The connection to the catheter and the infusion source can be via standard medic al luer taper fittings, with or without specially designed locking mechanisms that prevent inadvertent disconnection. The medical connector itself is uniquely shaped and includes a raised surface feature and a recessed surface feature formed on the medical connector portions.