Sterile connector

A sterile to sterile connection device comprising a connector and one or more coupling devices. The connector has body portion which has two openings sealed from the environment so as to form a sterile environment within the connector. At least one of the openings being sealed from the environment b...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Almasian, Joseph M, Belongia, Brett M, Lentine, Frank, Morrissey, Martin, Nauseda, Curtis, Nguyen, Chau, Proulx, Stephen, Renganath, Naren
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.11.2006
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:A sterile to sterile connection device comprising a connector and one or more coupling devices. The connector has body portion which has two openings sealed from the environment so as to form a sterile environment within the connector. At least one of the openings being sealed from the environment by a sterile barrier plug. The connector also has a port capable movement within the body of the connector to at least an open and a closed position. The coupling device is formed of a body having two openings and a stem having a bore through at least a portion of the stem. The stem is contained within the body and capable of moving at least linearly through the body between a first and second stem position. One of the openings of the stem is sealed from the environment by a sterile barrier plug and the other is sealed to a presterilized component. The coupling device opening containing the sterile barrier plug is attached to either the inlet or outlet of the connector.