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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2019
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Linda Kunardi, Serangoon, SG;
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Abstract
A blood collection apparatus may include a connector, which may include a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending there between. The distal end may include a male luer lock fitting configured to couple to a proximal end of a catheter adapter, and the proximal end may include a male luer slip fitting. The blood collection apparatus may include a lid, which may include a body, a closure, and a tether connecting the body to the closure. The body may include a cover portion and an inner wall extending from the cover portion. The inner wall may be aligned with an aperture extending through the cover portion. The inner wall and the aperture may form a channel configured to receive the male luer slip fitting.