Medical connector

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1997-03-28

1998-07-28

Bockelman, Mark

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604 33, 604256, 604167, 2511496, A61M 500

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057856931

ABSTRACT:
A needleless connector for adding medication to a parenteral fluid is provided. In one embodiment an adapter is provided for securing to a Y connector having a standard puncture pad. The adapter includes a cannula for piercing the pad and a valve that is opened by the attachment of a syringe. In a second embodiment the Y connector itself contains the valve in lieu of the puncture pad. In a final embodiment the valve is contained within a universal luer connector adapter.

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