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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2021
Applicant:
Fenwal, Inc., Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Inventor:
James Madsen, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Fenwal, Inc., Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 39/16 (2005.12); A61L 2/10 (2005.12); A61M 39/04 (2005.12); A61M 39/10 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 39/16 (2012.12); A61L 2/10 (2012.12); A61M 39/04 (2012.12); A61L 2202/24 (2012.12); A61M 2039/1072 (2012.12);
Abstract
Sterile connection systems and methods are disclosed. The systems and methods allow for connection of the facing ends of plastic tubing defining flow paths without welding or tube cutting. The two ends may be disconnected, re-sterilized and subsequently reused to make a new sterile connection.