The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2003
Joseph M. Almasian, Westford, MA (US);
Brett M. Belongia, North Andover, MA (US);
Frank Lentine, Bedford, MA (US);
Martin Morrissey, Beverly, MA (US);
Curtis Nauseda, Somerville, MA (US);
Chau Nguyen, Dorchester, MA (US);
Stephen Proulx, Boxborough, MA (US);
Naren Renganath, Burlington, MA (US);
Joseph M. Almasian, Westford, MA (US);
Brett M. Belongia, North Andover, MA (US);
Frank Lentine, Bedford, MA (US);
Martin Morrissey, Beverly, MA (US);
Curtis Nauseda, Somerville, MA (US);
Chau Nguyen, Dorchester, MA (US);
Stephen Proulx, Boxborough, MA (US);
Naren Renganath, Burlington, MA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A sterile to sterile connection device comprising a connector and one or more coupling devices. The connector has body portion which has two openings sealed from the environment so as to form a sterile environment within the connector. At least one of the openings being sealed from the environment by a sterile barrier plug. The connector also has a port capable movement within the body of the connector to at least an open and a closed position. The coupling device is formed of a body having two openings and a stem having a bore through at least a portion of the stem. The stem is contained within the body and capable of moving at least linearly through the body between a first and second stem position. One of the openings of the stem is sealed from the environment by a sterile barrier plug and the other is sealed to a presterilized component. The coupling device opening containing the sterile barrier plug is attached to either the inlet or outlet of the connector.