B. Braun Avitum Ag

Michael Knierim

A medical connector link for establishing a fluid connection between two fluid lines includes a first male link element/connector element and a second female link element/connector element. The male link element is arranged or arrangeable in the female link element such that a fluid passage of the male link element and a fluid passage of the female link element form a common fluid passage. The connector link further includes a seal element arranged within a circumferential groove on an outer side of the male link element or on an inner side of the female link element. The seal element seals a radial gap between the female link element and the male link element. The male link element and/or the female link element have at least one recess that fluidically connects the common fluid passage with the circumferential groove.

Radial seal with minimal dead space

A device for anchoring a flexible line includes a base having an indentation that receives a portion of the line and a cover. The base defines a cavity curved at a first site in a first direction to prevent or limit the line from sliding out of the indentation. The cover releases the indentation for insertion of the line when the cover is in an open position, and covers the indentation when in a closed position to prevent or limit the received portion of the line from sliding out of the indentation. The cover has a receptacle portion which, in a closed position, is arranged at one end of the indentation and extends the cavity so that the cavity is curved in a region of the receptacle portion at a second site in a second direction running transversely or in a direction opposite to the first direction.

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Munich, Georgia

Michael Knierim