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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2004
Shouichi Moriwaki, Yokohama, JP;
Makoto Mitsuhashi, Osaka, JP;
Shouichi Moriwaki, Yokohama, JP;
Makoto Mitsuhashi, Osaka, JP;
Nipro Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A coupler joint () which includes a hollow cylindrical portion () opened at its opposite ends and a flange () disposed along the circumference of the cylindrical portion () near the longitudinal center to be interposed between a dialyzer connector () and a coupler () so as to be in liquid tight engagement; one side of the flange () of the coupler jointbeing in liquid-tight abutment with an opening () of the connector () of the dialyzer (), and the other side of the flange () being in liquid-tight abutment with the a seal surfaceof the coupler (). Accordingly, a dialysis solution does not collect in a concave groove () which accommodates an O-ring () of the coupler (), and proliferation of bacteria can be prevented.