William J Bartow

US Patent:

20050107770, May 19, 2005

Filed:

Nov 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/991708

Inventors:

Timothy Schweikert - Levittown PA, US
William Bartow - Bryn Mawr PA, US

Assignee:

Medical Components, Inc. - Harleysville PA

International Classification:

A61M025/16

US Classification:

604533000

Abstract:

Provided here is a tubing connector having a body that has a first end, having a first opening and a second end having a second opening. A passageway extends through the body between the first opening and the second opening. A side opening including a first side wall, and opposing second side wall and a latch catch disposed between the first and second side walls extends from the passageway through the body. The body also has a cannula extending into the passageway from the first end toward the second end. The side opening is disposed between the cannula and the second end. The connector also has a clamping member, having a first clamping end that is hingedly connected to the body and a second clamping end that is adapted to releasably engage the latch catch. A clamp portion is disposed between the first clamping end and the second clamping end.