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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2016
Repro-med Systems, Inc., Chester, NY (US);
Andrew I. Sealfon, Monroe, NY (US);
Siavash Gheshmi, Chester, NY (US);
Repro-Med Systems, Inc., Chester, NY (US);
Abstract
Provided is a system and method for a flared luer connector for medical tubing. More specifically, the flared luer connector includes a tube head adapter formed of a resilient material providing an inlet and opposite thereto an outlet with a longitudinal axis there between. A luer lock fitting is formed proximate to the inlet and structured and arranged to engage a syringe, and at least one flared member disposed between the luer lock fitting and the outlet, the flared member rising from the tube head adapter and angled towards the outlet. The flared member also provides at least one engaging surface between the tube head adapter and a distal edge, the engaging surface acutely angled with respect to the longitudinal axis. The engaging surface is structured and arranged to engage with a corresponding receiving section of a base, the base having a deflector section structured and arranged to deflect a tube head adapter having other than the corresponding flared member. An associated method of use is also provided.