HIGH FLOW LUER CONNECTOR

• Main Authors: GHALIB, Ali Ghalib Abdul Rahman, FISCHER, Christian Francis, IP, Bernard Tsz Lun, LAUS, Charlotte Grace, VERDOOLD, Vincent, BOYES, Richard John, CHAN, Jessica Kristen
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 17.01.2024
• Subjects: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE

In one embodiment, a Luer lock connector for use in an insufflation system is described. The Luer lock connector includes: a body comprising a first end, a second end and an interior region; the interior region defining a gases flow passageway allowing insufflation gases to flow through the body from the first end to the second end; and the body being configured to be coupled to a tubing arrangement at the first end and to a patient interface at the second end; wherein, the second end is configured to be coupled to a patient interface fitting of the patient interface, the second end being further configured to seal around an outer surface of the patient interface fitting when the Luer lock connector is coupled to the patient interface; and wherein, the second end forms a seal with the outer surface of the patient interface fitting when the second end and the patient interface fitting are coupled.