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Sterile docking apparatus and method
   
Document Number
US Patent 7081109
Issued Date
July 25, 2006
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Inventors
Tighe; Gerry (West Long Branch, NJ)
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Abstract
The present invention provides an inventive apparatus and method for docking of a male luer connector fluidly interconnected or interconnectable to a medical liquid source during one or repeated periods. As such, the invention has particular application to multiple-dose medication therapy procedures. The docking apparatus comprises a holding receptacle having a single access opening and a depressible member disposed in the holding receptacle. The holding receptacle is adapted for retentive engagement with a male luer connector (e.g. via complementary threading), wherein upon docking a nozzle of the male luer connector is isolated within the holding receptacle. An anti-bacterial material may be readily applied to a top surface of the depressible member prior to docking so that the forward edge of the nozzle of the male luer connector contacts the anti-bacterial material when docked. The docking apparatus may be provided with lateral and rearward handling members to facilitate docking procedures. Additionally, slots may be provided for interconnecting the docking apparatus to a tubing line at a patient site.
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Owner
Baxa Corporation (Englewood, CO)
Published
July 25, 2006
Application Number
10/226,183
Filed
August 22, 2002
US Classification
604/538   604/500 604/539
Int'l Classification
A61M   25/16   (20060101)   A61M   31/00   (20060101)  
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