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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Jonathan Yeh, Diamond Bar, CA (US);
Christopher J. Zollinger, Chino Hills, CA (US);
George Michel Mansour, Pomona, CA (US);
Matthew Quach, San Gabriel, CA (US);
Jonathan Yeh, Diamond Bar, CA (US);
Christopher J. Zollinger, Chino Hills, CA (US);
George Michel Mansour, Pomona, CA (US);
Matthew Quach, San Gabriel, CA (US);
CAREFUSION 303, INC., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Needleless connectors are described herein. A needleless connector includes a body, a valve element at least partially disposed within the body, and a base. The valve element includes a cylindrical portion having an outwardly extending flange at a distal end. The flange has a bottom surface with an outer area and an inner area. The base includes a rim having a top surface that is in contact with at least a portion of the outer area of the flange of the valve element, the rim defining a recess with a bottom surface distally separated from the top surface of the rim, and at least one support member extending from the rim into the recess so as to contact the inner portion of the bottom surface of the flange.