LUERKOPPLING FOR PERITONEAL DIALYS

摘要

The connector includes a co-operating male luer lock connector 34 (Figure 3) and a female luer lock connector 36 (Figure 5); said male luer lock connector 34 having a central tubular portion 50 defining an axial bore 52 with at least a portion of said central tubular portion being enclosed by an outer sheath 56 having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration; said outer sheath being internally threaded; the female luer lock connector 36 comprising a main tubular member 64 and having an outwardly radially extending flange 62 adjacent its distal end; said flange being dimensioned to threadedly co-operate with the internal threads 60 of said male luer connector's outer sheath 56; and a sealing means 80 for providing a pressure seal-like engagement with the internal wall of said outer sheath when the male and female connectors are connected, to aid in maintaining a water tight bacteria barrier at the luer connection.