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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2023
Carefusion 303, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Jason Andrew Wine, Brea, CA (US);
CAREFUSION 303, INC., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A coupler including a first connector having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a first valve disposed between the first end and the second end, a second connector having a mating portion, a connecting portion opposite the mating portion, and a second valve disposed at least partially within the mating portion, and a collar having a body detachably coupled to the mating portion of the second connector and a releasing portion disposed opposite the body, the releasing portion configured to receive at least a portion of the first connector to detachably couple the first connector to the collar and the second connector such that the first end of the first connector is disposed within the second connector. The first connector is configured to decouple from the collar and the second connector and is prevented from re-coupling to the collar once decoupled.