Smith + Nephew

Polymer Technology Corporation

Timothy J Morrill

Chad C Smutney

P Spencer Kinsey

John M Polidoro

Richard D Nelson

Petter Hedstrom

Gregory Melville

A fluid conduit connector assembly includes a connector having a body with an inner surface defining a fluid channel. The connector also includes an inlet region for flow of fluid into the fluid channel, and an outlet region for flow of fluid from the fluid channel. The connector further includes an axial alignment member outward of the body, and a pair of flexible tabs arranged generally circumferentially of the alignment member and outward of the body. The connector can be configured as a day-side connector, transfer member with check valve, and/or patient-side connector. An implementation includes a day-side connector, a patient-side connector, and a transfer member, each of which has a pair of flexible tabs. The pairs of tabs are configured such that the transfer member releasably couples the day-side and patient-side connectors. A method for aseptically connecting a fluid conduit is also disclosed.

Fluid conduit connection

An improved method for cast molding RGP contact lenses employs mold sections injection molded from a specific class of thermoplastic, polyolefin resins.

Method of cast molding contact lenses

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Plaistow, NH, United States of America

Timothy J Morrill