CA1222673A - Assembly with septum fitting for connecting adaptor and fluid tube - Google Patents
Assembly with septum fitting for connecting adaptor and fluid tubeInfo
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
- A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
- A61M39/14—Tube connectors; Tube couplings for connecting tubes having sealed ends
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
- A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
- A61M2039/1072—Tube connectors; Tube couplings with a septum present in the connector
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
- A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
- A61M2039/1077—Adapters, e.g. couplings adapting a connector to one or several other connectors
Abstract
ASSEMBLY WITH SEPTUM FITTING FOR CONNECTING ADAPTOR AND FLUID TUBE
BY: CRAIG M. WHITEHOUSE
DANIEL R. SNYDER
RONALD B. LUTHER
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE:
An assembly for connecting needles and catheters in I.V.
applications, chemical analysis, etc., includes a leak proof, sterile, self-sealing septum from which the needle is inserted.
When the needle is retracted from the septum, the septum will reseal and thus maintain a seal-proof, sterile seal. The assembly is therefore reuseable, and this represents a considerable cost saving for patients who require continuous therapy such as with diabetics, cancer patients, and the like.
The assembly includes a distal end haying an outlet bore through which a catheter is inserted. The proximal end of the assembly is connected to an external adaptor to which is attached a needle. The septum is positioned between the distal end and the proximal end to provide a self-sealing seal between the needle and the catheter. This external adaptor with needle may be part of a syringe or shaped to accommodate any standard connector such as a luer lock.
Depending on the application, the fittings may be manufactured from a wide range of materials including plastics and metal.
For example, as an inexpensive disposable item, the fitting would preferably be manufactured from molded plastic.
BY: CRAIG M. WHITEHOUSE
DANIEL R. SNYDER
RONALD B. LUTHER
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE:
An assembly for connecting needles and catheters in I.V.
applications, chemical analysis, etc., includes a leak proof, sterile, self-sealing septum from which the needle is inserted.
When the needle is retracted from the septum, the septum will reseal and thus maintain a seal-proof, sterile seal. The assembly is therefore reuseable, and this represents a considerable cost saving for patients who require continuous therapy such as with diabetics, cancer patients, and the like.
The assembly includes a distal end haying an outlet bore through which a catheter is inserted. The proximal end of the assembly is connected to an external adaptor to which is attached a needle. The septum is positioned between the distal end and the proximal end to provide a self-sealing seal between the needle and the catheter. This external adaptor with needle may be part of a syringe or shaped to accommodate any standard connector such as a luer lock.
Depending on the application, the fittings may be manufactured from a wide range of materials including plastics and metal.
For example, as an inexpensive disposable item, the fitting would preferably be manufactured from molded plastic.
Description
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- 2 _ 1 BACKGORUND OF THE INVENTION:
3 ¦ This invention relates to an assembly that connects an
4 adaptor and needle to a tube for fluids, such as a catheter, feed line for chemicals, etc.
7 In medical applications it is often required to disconnect 8 a drug delivery system connected to a catheter such as for 9 changing reservoirs or moving the patient. The assembly oE this invention, including a septum fitting, permits the disconnection 11 anl reconnection of a drug delivery system to an inserted 12 catheter line while still maintaining sterili~y and leak proof 13 characteriqtic8 within the cat:heter.
Moreover, outpatient treatment for various illnesses 16 frequently necessitates repeated injections of drugs. In order 17 to reduce the costs of the equipment used for these multiple 18 injections, i~ would be prefer~ble to employ an injectlon system 19 that can be reused rather than being discarded after a single use.
20 The injection system must provide sterility, leak proof properties 21 and freedom from particulate contamination.
23 Also, a problem is posed arising from memory effects in lines ?4 used for drug or chemical delivery; hence, a change from one 25 d~ug or chemical to another may be undesirable. A low dead 26 ~oLume fitting would reduce tbese memory effects and minimize 27 the lo8s of e~pensive drugs or chemicals.
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29 Finally, an injection system should be provided having 30 components that are inexpensive and readily manufactured, and/or 31 which can be purchased as off-the-shelf items.
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3 According to the invention, there is provided an assembly 4 for connecting a needle and associated system to an outlet fluid tube, such as a catheter, etc A septum is positioned within 6 t~.e assembly between the outlet fluid tube te.g. a catheter) 7 and the inserted needle with its adaptor holder. When the needle 8 and adaptor are mounted within the assembly, their size and shape 9 aligns the needle so that it can pierce the central portion of the cavity, and thereby align w;th the bore of the outlet tube 1i as it enters the septum. Use of the septum enàbles a leak proof 12 and sterile connection to be made between the inlet of the 13 assembly and the outlet fluid tube.
Upon completion of a fll~id injection through the needle and 16 outlet tube, the needle can be withdrawn from the septum which 17 then reseals and maintains a sterile and leak proof seal between 18 the inlet and outlet to the assembly. Hence, use o~ the septum 19 enables the assembly to be reused, rather than necesQitating being discarded after a sing~e injection and permits several 21 drug reservoir changes while maintaining internal sterility of 22 the in-dwelling catheter.
24 If desired, the inlet walls of the assembly may be tapered to conorm with corresponding sidewalls of the adaptor to provide 26 additional leak prooE sealing and ~teril~ properties. This taper 27 also serves a~ a stop for the needle when it is being inserted 28 through the septum.
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_ 3 _ ~L~2Z6~3 1 For appllcations where a quick disconnect, low pressure 2 tube union is desired, a septum fitting may be formed to accept 3 a ferrule and nut a~sembly. A tube may then be connected to the 4 fitting housing by tightening the ferrule fitting. Use of a ferrule ensbles the septum to-be employed in a high precision, low 6 dead volume fitting.
8 Additionally, when tubing is connected to the fitting by .
9 direct bonding (such as with a soft catheter), or connected with a ferrule and nut, the cavity between the septum and the outlet 11 tube can be configured to provide a minimum volume, and thus 12 reduce the dead space within the fitting.
~ . , 16 FIG. l i a cross sectional view in ~ide elevation showing 17 the as~embly device of the invention including the septum, 1~ needle, adaptor fitting, and atandard luer extension ~et;
1g FIG. 2 i~ a cross sectional view in side elevation of a 21 syringe barrel and needle mounted within the assembly device, 22 and providing a low, dead volume ~pace between the needle 23 and catheter;
FIG5. 3 and 4 are end view~ of the syringe and distal 26 portion of the assembly, taken along the line3 3 - 3, and 4 - 4, 27 reBpectlvely of FIG. 2;
2 FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view in side elevation of the 3 assembly showing a ~tylet inser~ed through the assembly, 3 Bep.tUm and catheter;
. 73 ., . . - ~, 1¦ FIG. 6 is a~cross sectional view in side elevation showing 2 a dual adaptor connecting two septum fittings bonded to tubes of.. .
3 different diameters;
FIG. 7 is a transverse cross sectional view taken along 6 lines 7 - 7 of FIG. 6;
81 FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view in side elevation of an 9¦ assembly providing a quick disconnect, low dead volume umion seful in the field of analy~ical chemistry;
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12 FIGS. 9, lO and 11 are transverse sectional views of FIG. 8 13 taken along lines 9 - 9, lO - lO, and ll - ll of FIG. 8;
15 FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view of an assembly of this .
16 invention providing an endcap and needle adaptor as part of 17 a syringe barrel;
19 FIG. 13 is a cross sectional view in side elevation of an 20 ass~e~bly of this invention having end caps at both ends of 21 the asse~bly;
23 FIG. 14 is a cross sect:i.onal view in side elevation showing 24 the assembly of this inventic,n with a luer lock end cap closure, Z5 at the proximal end;
~ 261 27 FIG. 15 is a cross sectional view in side elevation showing 28 one type o~ end perEorated ~atheter useful in the assembly o~
29 this invention;
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FIC. 16 is a cross sectional view in side elevation showing a catheter end with side slits, suitable for use in this invention; .
FIG. 17 is an external perspective view of a slit catheter slmilar to FIG. 16, with an open end hole.
~L~22673 FIG. 18 is an external perspective view of the catheter shown in FIG. 15 with an open end hole;
DESCRIPTION_OF THE PREFERRED EM~ODIMENTS_ The assembly 10 of thi3 invent;on, shown in FIG. 1, includes a proximal component 11, and distal component 12 connected thereto.
The two components may be connected by press fitting, threading, snap connections, bonding, etc. The distal component 12 defines a entral bore 13, and a cathe~er 14 is mounted, e.~. by bonding herein. The proximal component 11 provides a central bore 15 hat is inwardly tapered to receive an adaptor fitting, and the nd of the proximal component provides a ~hread element 16 to enable a quick disconnect frcm the fitting. A space 17 is defined between the proximal and distal components ll and 12, and a resealable, sterile septum 18 of desired material is fitted into the space 17. When assembled, the distal and proximal components i2, 11 seal against both faces 18b, 18a, respectively of the septum 18. Thus, the proximal component 11 forms a seal with sur~ce 18a, and the distal component forms a seal with surface 18b A cavity 19 is defined between the septum and central bore 13 of the proximal component 11. An adaptor fitting 20 at its forward end provides ~ tapered male connector 21 that fits into the orresponding tapered central bore 15 of the proximal component.
rhe male connector 21 defines a central bore 22 that mounts a ypodermic needle 23. At its rearward end, the fitting defines an ¦inwardly tapered bore 24 for receiving a standard luer extension 'T" 25. A tapered male connector 26 defining a hollow bore 27 is inserted into the bore 24 of the adaptor fitting 20. A tube 28 is onnected via the extension "T" 25 to the adaptor Eitting 20.
~his enables aconnection bet~een a large tube 28, and a small I ube 14, i.e., che catheter.
~ ~ 12Z21~3 1 Tube 28 may be connected by an extension 29 to an I.V. source, 2 drug reservoir, etc. If desired, additional medication may be 3 fed through the extension end 30.
When assembled, the adaptor fitting 20 with the hypodermic 6 needle 23 is inserted into the central bore 15 of the proximal 7 component 11, and the needle extends through the septum 18 so 8 that the tip of the needle projects into the space 19. If desired, the space 19 can be shaped to minimize the 'dead space' between the needle tip and the central bore 13 of the distal component 13.
11 The septum forms a seal around the needle and`maintains the 12 internal volume, including that of space 19, sterile and free 13 from contamination by particula~e matter and bacteria. The tapering 14 qide walls of the male connector 21 mate with the corresponding tapered bore 15 to provide additional sealing. Also, the taperin~
16 contact enables the needle ~o be centered as the male connector 2]
17 moves along the bore. The :nale connector 16 of the extension l'T"
18 i8 then inser~ed into the bore 2~i of the adaptor fitting 20, 19 and the system i~ now ready for use.
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21 Upon comple~ion of injecting a particular drug, medication 22 etc., the extension "T" may be removed, and a new drug reservoir 23 or medication unit is attached. When the adaptor fitting 20 is 24 removed with the extension "T" set, the septum will self seal thereby maintaining the internal volume, includin~ space 19 sterile 2~ and free from contamlnation, as before. Thus space 19 will be 27 maintained in a sterile condition with respect to the catheter 14, Z8 and Pree ~rom say, pathogens, dust particles, smokel undesirable 29 fumes, and other sources of contamination, etc. The assembly 10 30 may therefore be reused at considerable cost saving, and increased 32 comfort to tbe patient because a new catbeter need not be inserted.
. ~ 2~i~3 1 Another embodiment of the assembly of this inveDtion i8 2 shown in FIGS. 2 - 4, and i9 manufactured oÇ metal such as 3 stainless steel, rather than of molded plastic, as in FIG. 1.
4 The pro~imal component 35 defines a central bore 36, a rear, external locking thread 37, and is internally threaded 38 at the 6 front end.
8 The distal component 4~ provides external threads 43 that 9 engage the threads 38 of tho proximal component 35. The end portion of the distal component is milled to form flatterned 11 portions 44, 45 to fit a wrench for tighteni'ng purposes. A bore 46 12 I is defined centrally of the distal component into which a 13 catheter 47 is fitted or bonded. A space 48 is defined betwe~on 14 the proximal component 35 and the di~tal component 42, and a septum 50 is fitted into tl-,e space 48. When the distalcomponent 42 16 i8 tightened into the proxLmal component 35~ both faces of the 17 septum 50 form a seal with the en~aging component. The proximal 18 component 35 forms a seal with surface 35a, and the distal 19 component 42 forms a seal with surEace 42a., The distal component i~ ~onfigured to provide a minimum dead space 51 betwPen the 21 septum and the entry to the catheter bore 46. This reduces or 22 minimi~es the amount of drug solution that is lost in the 6ystem, 23 and reduces the 'memory' effects when switching from one drug 24 regime to another.
26 a syringe barrel 55 a~ hypodermic needle 56 are adapted 2' I ~or insertion into the bor~ of the proximal component 35.
28 If deslred, an infusion punp 57 may be connected to the syringe ~9 barrel 55. A guide portion 39 having flutes 40 and a central bore 41 is molded as part ~f the syringe barrel 55. ~he hypodenmic 31 needle 56 is bonded into the bore 41. When the needle and guide 32 portion 56, 9 ~re inserted into the bore 36, the flutes 40 will ~ 2~i73 1 guide the needle placement through the septum 50 50 that the 2 needle end aligns with the bore 46. The forward barrel portion 3 of the syringe has quick disconnect threads 58 to engage ~ :hreads 37 of the proximal component. A positive stop is provided by engagement of the flu~es ~0 with the end taper 49 of bore 36.
6 The distal component 42 may be removed allowing replacement of 7 the septum 50 and cleaning of the components 35 and 42.
9 Ano~her embodiment of this invention is shown in FIG. 5, and employs a stylet for insertion through the plenum into a 11 very small size (e.g. 28 gauge) catheter to impart stiffness 12 thereto. The catheter and stylet are inserted into a break away 13 needle, and following inser~ion of the needle into a vein, artery, 14 or the like, the stiffened c~theter and stylet are both ~ed through the needle into the vein. The needle is then withdrawn 16 from the puncture site and s~lit away from the catheter, and ~he 17 stylet is withdrawn from th~ catheter.
l9 The proximal end 60 and distal end 61 of the as~embly in~F~G. 5 are both manufactured of plastic and de~ine a space 62 21 between them into which is placed the sterile septum 63.
22 The catheter 64 is bonded into the bore 65 o~ the distal end 61~
23 A male stylet 68 is at~ached to the stylet holder 66; the stylet 24 projects through the septum 63 and into the catheter to the tip.
25 After the catheter has been inserted into a vein, the holder 66 26 and stylet 68 are removed. The proximal end 60 may be provided 27 with an external end thread 69 so that the bore 6Z can be capped 28 and thereby reduce exposure o~ ~he plenum to non-sterile 29 conditioDs following removal of the male stylet holder 66.
~2 _g_ Il ~2;2;;~673 1 In FIG. 6, another embodiment of the invention i~ shown for 2 onnecting a large bore feed line, such as an I.V. drip line, to a 3 maller feed line auch a~ a catheter. Each side of the connector 4 mploys an a~emb]y of the invention. The inlet assembly 70includes distal component 71 having an inlet bore 72 with a tapered space 7: ~, 6 and a proximal ca~nent 74 attached to the distal ca~nent 71. The prox~l 7 omponent 74 define8 an inlet bore 75, and an external thread 76 8 or engaging a union fitting. A space 77 i~ defined between the 9 roximal and di~tal components 74, 71, and a septum 78 i5 sealed 10 etween them. A tube 79 is bonded or tightly fitted into the bore 7, !.
11 he outlet a~sembly 80 may be of similar construction as assembly 7( ), 12 nd compri8es a distal component 81 with an outlet bore 82 having a 13 apered space 83, and a proximal componen~ 84 attached to ~he dista l 14 omponent 81. The proximal component 84 has an inlet bore 85, and 15 n external thread'86 to engage a union fitting. A space 87 iq 16 efined between the proximal and distal components 84, 81, and a 17 eptum 88 ~e81~ these two components. A tube'89 is bonded 18 r tightly fitted into ~he ou~let bore 82 . FIG. 7 shows an end 19 lew of the proximal component 74, with face 90 being ~hown along 20 ection 7 - 7 of FlG. 6, wi~hout the adaptor fitting as inserted.
22 An adaptor fitting 95 function8 to join the inlet assembly 70 '23 nd outlet assembly 80. The fitting 95 includes a housing 96 that 24 rovidea two identical sets of internal thread~'97, 98 for engaging 25 orre~pondlng luer lock thread~ 76 and B6 of the inlet and outlet 26 ~emblies. Dual male components 99, 100 are inserted into the 27 atch~ng ~ape~ed boreY 75, 8S reapectively of the proximal 28 omponents 74~ 84. A central bore 101 in axial alignment with 29 ores 72 and 82 is located centrally along maLe components'99, 100.
30 eedlea 102, 103 are bonded or fitted within the bore 1~1 and 31 roject through corre~ponding ~eptums 78, 88 and into the ~2 -10- ~
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1 respective spaces 73, 83 of the distal components 71, 81.
2 If desired, the needles 102, 10~ could be formed of a sin~le 3 needle havin~ twin, septum-piercing ends. The arrangement shown 4 in FIG. 6 i5 useful when a patient is being administered an I.V.
injection at a certain rate, and it is desired to perform X-ray 6 or other test~. The adapto-r fitting 95 is disconnected from the 7 inl~t and outlet ends 70 and 80. This permits the inlet end 70 tc 8 remain with the I.V. unit and the outlet end 80 to remain with 9 the patient. It will be appreciated that the septum 78 wiLl provide a leak proof and sterile seal between the inlet end and 11 the I.V. fluid reservoir during the disconnect period.
12 Consequently, an on-off valve is not required. When the patient 13 i6 reconnected to a new sterile adaptor fitting, the same fluid 14 I flow rate Erom the I.V. res~rvoir will still prevail, with no 15 I additional adjustments in fJ.ow or changes in I.V. sets being 16 I required. The embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is useful in joining 17 ¦ a large diameter tube to a c:mall diameter tube.
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19 I FIG. 8 is an embodiment of a quick disconnect assembly for 20 ¦jo~n~ng small diameter tubes. The entry coupling 110 provide~
21 I a ~entral bore 111 that is enlarged 112 and internally threaded 22 ¦ 113. The Eorward end oE the entry coupling defines a male 23 ¦guide 114 (FIG. 10), through which the central bore 111 extends;
24 ¦the guide is notched 114a to permit the escape of air during 25 ¦assembly. Quick attach-disconnect threads 115 are provided at 26 the forward end of the coupling. A compression nut 116 i6 27 thrcadably engaged by threads 117 with the internal threads 113 28 of the entry coupling. The tail end 118 of the compression nut 29 is hexagon~lly shaped (FIG. 9) to fit a tightening wrench~
rhe compression nut defines a central bore 119 that is aligned 31 with the central bore 111 of the entry coupling. A hypodermic 32 or similar tubing 12û is mounte; and bonded within the forward ~2Z2673 1 end of bore 111. A feed line 123 is inserted through the borell9 2 and passes through a ferrule 124. When the compression nut 116 3 is threaded into the enlarged bore 112 of the entry coupling 110, 4 it compresses and secures feed line 123 within the ferrule 124 and within the bores 111 and 119 and abutting the needle 120.
6 In certain cases, the needle 120 can be removed and feed line 123 7 (now sharpened) is passed through bore 111 and abutting tube 135.
8 The ferrule can be made of teflon, polyimide, graphi~e, metal,etc.
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1 An outlet coupling 130 is provided for connecting an outlet 11 Line to the needle 124 with a minimum of dead space. The outlet 12 coupling includes a proxima}. portion, a septum, a compression 13 insert, a ferrule, and an outlet nut. The outlet nut 131 14 includes an internal male compression portion that is externally threaded 132, and having an hexagonally shaped end portion 133 to 16 acilitate tightening by a wrench. The nut 131 has an interior 17 bore 134 through which passes an outlet line such as a catheter 135.
18 The outlet nut 131 is threadably connected to a compression 19 insert 136 along internal tkreads 137. The compres~ion insert 136 de~ines a bore 138 that is aligned with the bore 134 of the 21 outlet nut 131. The tail end 139 of the compression insert 36 is 22 al90 hexagonaLly shaped to facilitate unlocking with a wrench.
23 A ferrule 140 (having the seme function as ~errule 124) is 2 inserted into the space 141 between the outlet and pressure 2 couplings, and the catheter 135 is inserted through bores 138,134 26 ¦ ~nd secured within the ferrule. The outer periphery of the 27 ¦pressur~ coupling 136 is threaded 145, and threadably engages 28 la proximal portion 146 along it.s threaded bore 147. A space 148 29 is deEined between the proximal portion 146 and insert 136, and a septum 149 is positioned in the space 148. When the 31 compression insert 136 is tightened into the proximal portion 146, ~2 a seal is produced on septum faces 149a and 149b.
~ - 13 -1 The proximal portion 146 provides an elongate c~vity 155 that 2 engages the male guide 114 of the entry coupling 110, and a 3 central bore 156 connects the cavity 155 and space 148. The forward 4 end of the proximal portion provides a locking thread 157 that makes a quick attach-disconnect with the threads 115 of the 6 coupling 110. FIG. 11 i9 an end view of outlet coupling 130 7 disengaged from.inlet coupling llO, and indicated as section 8 11 - li of FIG. 8, and showing the raised face 15~. When assembled 9 the bores 119, 111, 156, 138 and 134 are colinear. The ends o 10 the feed line 123, needle 120 and catheter 135 are in close 11 roximity to each other to minimize dead volume space betwen them.
12 rn the configuration o~ FIG. 8, the septum 149. may be replaced 13 ithout changing ferrules 12!~ or 140. Alignment will be still 14 maintained along line 123, needle 120, and line 135 when econnecting couplings 146 and 1l0.
17 FIG. 12 illustrate~an embodiment of the connector employing 18 seal~ng end cap to permit withdrawal of a ~yringe snd needle 19 f~om a catheter while the latter remains in place in the patient.
20 ¦The~yringe.can then be reconnected and reused repeatedly, with 21 onsiderable co~t saving.
23 The connector 160 inclu~es an inlet or proximal portion 161 24 aving a tapered, central inlet bore 162 and a connection slot 163 2 hich is threaded 164 to engage a syringe and needle device 165.
2 ~ ~ealing end cap 166 i~ attached to the proximal portion by 27 hreading, a 8nap on fit, etc. A space 167 is defined be~ween 28 ~.he proximal portion 161 and the end cap 166, and a septum 168 29 s 8ealed within the space~ The syringe and needle device 165 30 includes a syringe barrel 169 and-connecting needle 170, the latter 31 eing centrally located wit~.,in the bore 171 of a tapered male ~2 onnector 172. The forward c.ylindrical end 173 of the syringe ;226'73 . ` .
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1 provides exterior ~hread~ 174 that engage~ the corre~ponding 2 threads 164 of the proxima]. portion 161 to produce a half turn lock 3 When assembled, the tapered male connector 172 mates with the 4 corresponding tapered inlet: bore 162, snd the needle 170 pierces the septum 168. Together with the septum and tapering fits of 6 the connector 172 and inlet bore 162, a good sterile seal is 7 provided between the needle and inlet to the catheter. When it 8 iB desired ~o reuse the device or use it for the first time, 9 the end cap 166 is replaced by a distal element type, as previously described, with an attached catheter. Following 11 use of the needle-catheter eonnector, the distal element and 1Z attached catheter is disconnected from the proximal portion 161 13 and replaced by the end cap 166.
The assembly of FIG. 13 provides a double end cap arrangement 16 This type of fitting may be used to end cap tbe previously 17 described septum type oE fltting or to cap any adjoining reservoi 18 or adaptor fittlng with an attached needle. The embodiment 19 shown in FIG. 13 i8 designed to seal the connector 180 when the needle is removed; the catheter remains in place in the patient 21 along with the attached, sealed connector. This i8 useful when 22 a new or different syringe and needle is required for injection 23 of a different drug or medieation. The proximal portion 181 oE
24 the connector 180 de~ines a tapered central bore 182 and a connection sleeve 183 that i9 threaded 184 to engage a compression 26 portion 185 for a syrlnge and needle. The distal portlon 186 of 27 the connector ls connected to the proximal portion 181, and 28 provides a central bore 187 to which is bonded or press fitted 29 a catheter 188. A space 189 is created between the proximal por~ion 181 and distal portion 186, and a septum 190 is positioned 31 in this space. The compression portion 185 provides a cylindrical 32 insertioa sleeve 191 that is threaded 192 to engage the threadY 184 ~l~2;Z67;~
I of the connectlon sleeve 183. The compression portion 185 is 2 bonded to a forward, tapered, sealing male compression insert ~95 3 that moves along and fits into the tapered bore 182. A space is 4 formed between the back end l99a of the compression insert 195, and the compression portion 1~5, and a septum 200 i9 sealed in the 6 space 198 by facesl99a and l91a. The compre~sion portion 185 with 7 the septum ~erve as a needle end cap, as described in FIG. 12.
8 A sterilizing swab 201 i~ bonded to the front 19gb of the male 9 compresslon insert 195. The s~ab201 contacts-the exposed surfaee of septum 190 when the fitting 185 is connected to as~embly 180.
12 When a 6yringe and needle are retracted from the central 13 bore 182, they are rsplaced by the compression portion 185, and 14 compression insert 195. Together with the sterilizing swab 201, this will protect the entry side of the septum 190 againstbacteria, 16 dust particles, foreign matter, etc., during the period when the 17 syringe and needle are not in use. Maintaining a sterile entrance 18 ~urface on the septum will prevent entrainment of contaminants 19 upon reinsertion of the needle.
21 The assembly in FIG. 14, include~ an end cap 202 for covering .
22 the open bore 203 of the assembly 204 when the stylet holder and -23 ~tylet, or ~yringe and needle are removed. A steril~ ing ~wab 205 24 is in~erted into the bore 203 and abutting the septum 206 to 25 reduce direct contact Pf the septum with ambient air and minimize 26 septum contamination. Hence, the possibility of contamination of 27 ~pace 207 will be minlm~zed when inserting a needle adaptor 28 ~hrough the ~eptum.
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7 In medical applications it is often required to disconnect 8 a drug delivery system connected to a catheter such as for 9 changing reservoirs or moving the patient. The assembly oE this invention, including a septum fitting, permits the disconnection 11 anl reconnection of a drug delivery system to an inserted 12 catheter line while still maintaining sterili~y and leak proof 13 characteriqtic8 within the cat:heter.
Moreover, outpatient treatment for various illnesses 16 frequently necessitates repeated injections of drugs. In order 17 to reduce the costs of the equipment used for these multiple 18 injections, i~ would be prefer~ble to employ an injectlon system 19 that can be reused rather than being discarded after a single use.
20 The injection system must provide sterility, leak proof properties 21 and freedom from particulate contamination.
23 Also, a problem is posed arising from memory effects in lines ?4 used for drug or chemical delivery; hence, a change from one 25 d~ug or chemical to another may be undesirable. A low dead 26 ~oLume fitting would reduce tbese memory effects and minimize 27 the lo8s of e~pensive drugs or chemicals.
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29 Finally, an injection system should be provided having 30 components that are inexpensive and readily manufactured, and/or 31 which can be purchased as off-the-shelf items.
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3 According to the invention, there is provided an assembly 4 for connecting a needle and associated system to an outlet fluid tube, such as a catheter, etc A septum is positioned within 6 t~.e assembly between the outlet fluid tube te.g. a catheter) 7 and the inserted needle with its adaptor holder. When the needle 8 and adaptor are mounted within the assembly, their size and shape 9 aligns the needle so that it can pierce the central portion of the cavity, and thereby align w;th the bore of the outlet tube 1i as it enters the septum. Use of the septum enàbles a leak proof 12 and sterile connection to be made between the inlet of the 13 assembly and the outlet fluid tube.
Upon completion of a fll~id injection through the needle and 16 outlet tube, the needle can be withdrawn from the septum which 17 then reseals and maintains a sterile and leak proof seal between 18 the inlet and outlet to the assembly. Hence, use o~ the septum 19 enables the assembly to be reused, rather than necesQitating being discarded after a sing~e injection and permits several 21 drug reservoir changes while maintaining internal sterility of 22 the in-dwelling catheter.
24 If desired, the inlet walls of the assembly may be tapered to conorm with corresponding sidewalls of the adaptor to provide 26 additional leak prooE sealing and ~teril~ properties. This taper 27 also serves a~ a stop for the needle when it is being inserted 28 through the septum.
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_ 3 _ ~L~2Z6~3 1 For appllcations where a quick disconnect, low pressure 2 tube union is desired, a septum fitting may be formed to accept 3 a ferrule and nut a~sembly. A tube may then be connected to the 4 fitting housing by tightening the ferrule fitting. Use of a ferrule ensbles the septum to-be employed in a high precision, low 6 dead volume fitting.
8 Additionally, when tubing is connected to the fitting by .
9 direct bonding (such as with a soft catheter), or connected with a ferrule and nut, the cavity between the septum and the outlet 11 tube can be configured to provide a minimum volume, and thus 12 reduce the dead space within the fitting.
~ . , 16 FIG. l i a cross sectional view in ~ide elevation showing 17 the as~embly device of the invention including the septum, 1~ needle, adaptor fitting, and atandard luer extension ~et;
1g FIG. 2 i~ a cross sectional view in side elevation of a 21 syringe barrel and needle mounted within the assembly device, 22 and providing a low, dead volume ~pace between the needle 23 and catheter;
FIG5. 3 and 4 are end view~ of the syringe and distal 26 portion of the assembly, taken along the line3 3 - 3, and 4 - 4, 27 reBpectlvely of FIG. 2;
2 FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view in side elevation of the 3 assembly showing a ~tylet inser~ed through the assembly, 3 Bep.tUm and catheter;
. 73 ., . . - ~, 1¦ FIG. 6 is a~cross sectional view in side elevation showing 2 a dual adaptor connecting two septum fittings bonded to tubes of.. .
3 different diameters;
FIG. 7 is a transverse cross sectional view taken along 6 lines 7 - 7 of FIG. 6;
81 FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view in side elevation of an 9¦ assembly providing a quick disconnect, low dead volume umion seful in the field of analy~ical chemistry;
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12 FIGS. 9, lO and 11 are transverse sectional views of FIG. 8 13 taken along lines 9 - 9, lO - lO, and ll - ll of FIG. 8;
15 FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view of an assembly of this .
16 invention providing an endcap and needle adaptor as part of 17 a syringe barrel;
19 FIG. 13 is a cross sectional view in side elevation of an 20 ass~e~bly of this invention having end caps at both ends of 21 the asse~bly;
23 FIG. 14 is a cross sect:i.onal view in side elevation showing 24 the assembly of this inventic,n with a luer lock end cap closure, Z5 at the proximal end;
~ 261 27 FIG. 15 is a cross sectional view in side elevation showing 28 one type o~ end perEorated ~atheter useful in the assembly o~
29 this invention;
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FIC. 16 is a cross sectional view in side elevation showing a catheter end with side slits, suitable for use in this invention; .
FIG. 17 is an external perspective view of a slit catheter slmilar to FIG. 16, with an open end hole.
~L~22673 FIG. 18 is an external perspective view of the catheter shown in FIG. 15 with an open end hole;
DESCRIPTION_OF THE PREFERRED EM~ODIMENTS_ The assembly 10 of thi3 invent;on, shown in FIG. 1, includes a proximal component 11, and distal component 12 connected thereto.
The two components may be connected by press fitting, threading, snap connections, bonding, etc. The distal component 12 defines a entral bore 13, and a cathe~er 14 is mounted, e.~. by bonding herein. The proximal component 11 provides a central bore 15 hat is inwardly tapered to receive an adaptor fitting, and the nd of the proximal component provides a ~hread element 16 to enable a quick disconnect frcm the fitting. A space 17 is defined between the proximal and distal components ll and 12, and a resealable, sterile septum 18 of desired material is fitted into the space 17. When assembled, the distal and proximal components i2, 11 seal against both faces 18b, 18a, respectively of the septum 18. Thus, the proximal component 11 forms a seal with sur~ce 18a, and the distal component forms a seal with surface 18b A cavity 19 is defined between the septum and central bore 13 of the proximal component 11. An adaptor fitting 20 at its forward end provides ~ tapered male connector 21 that fits into the orresponding tapered central bore 15 of the proximal component.
rhe male connector 21 defines a central bore 22 that mounts a ypodermic needle 23. At its rearward end, the fitting defines an ¦inwardly tapered bore 24 for receiving a standard luer extension 'T" 25. A tapered male connector 26 defining a hollow bore 27 is inserted into the bore 24 of the adaptor fitting 20. A tube 28 is onnected via the extension "T" 25 to the adaptor Eitting 20.
~his enables aconnection bet~een a large tube 28, and a small I ube 14, i.e., che catheter.
~ ~ 12Z21~3 1 Tube 28 may be connected by an extension 29 to an I.V. source, 2 drug reservoir, etc. If desired, additional medication may be 3 fed through the extension end 30.
When assembled, the adaptor fitting 20 with the hypodermic 6 needle 23 is inserted into the central bore 15 of the proximal 7 component 11, and the needle extends through the septum 18 so 8 that the tip of the needle projects into the space 19. If desired, the space 19 can be shaped to minimize the 'dead space' between the needle tip and the central bore 13 of the distal component 13.
11 The septum forms a seal around the needle and`maintains the 12 internal volume, including that of space 19, sterile and free 13 from contamination by particula~e matter and bacteria. The tapering 14 qide walls of the male connector 21 mate with the corresponding tapered bore 15 to provide additional sealing. Also, the taperin~
16 contact enables the needle ~o be centered as the male connector 2]
17 moves along the bore. The :nale connector 16 of the extension l'T"
18 i8 then inser~ed into the bore 2~i of the adaptor fitting 20, 19 and the system i~ now ready for use.
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21 Upon comple~ion of injecting a particular drug, medication 22 etc., the extension "T" may be removed, and a new drug reservoir 23 or medication unit is attached. When the adaptor fitting 20 is 24 removed with the extension "T" set, the septum will self seal thereby maintaining the internal volume, includin~ space 19 sterile 2~ and free from contamlnation, as before. Thus space 19 will be 27 maintained in a sterile condition with respect to the catheter 14, Z8 and Pree ~rom say, pathogens, dust particles, smokel undesirable 29 fumes, and other sources of contamination, etc. The assembly 10 30 may therefore be reused at considerable cost saving, and increased 32 comfort to tbe patient because a new catbeter need not be inserted.
. ~ 2~i~3 1 Another embodiment of the assembly of this inveDtion i8 2 shown in FIGS. 2 - 4, and i9 manufactured oÇ metal such as 3 stainless steel, rather than of molded plastic, as in FIG. 1.
4 The pro~imal component 35 defines a central bore 36, a rear, external locking thread 37, and is internally threaded 38 at the 6 front end.
8 The distal component 4~ provides external threads 43 that 9 engage the threads 38 of tho proximal component 35. The end portion of the distal component is milled to form flatterned 11 portions 44, 45 to fit a wrench for tighteni'ng purposes. A bore 46 12 I is defined centrally of the distal component into which a 13 catheter 47 is fitted or bonded. A space 48 is defined betwe~on 14 the proximal component 35 and the di~tal component 42, and a septum 50 is fitted into tl-,e space 48. When the distalcomponent 42 16 i8 tightened into the proxLmal component 35~ both faces of the 17 septum 50 form a seal with the en~aging component. The proximal 18 component 35 forms a seal with surface 35a, and the distal 19 component 42 forms a seal with surEace 42a., The distal component i~ ~onfigured to provide a minimum dead space 51 betwPen the 21 septum and the entry to the catheter bore 46. This reduces or 22 minimi~es the amount of drug solution that is lost in the 6ystem, 23 and reduces the 'memory' effects when switching from one drug 24 regime to another.
26 a syringe barrel 55 a~ hypodermic needle 56 are adapted 2' I ~or insertion into the bor~ of the proximal component 35.
28 If deslred, an infusion punp 57 may be connected to the syringe ~9 barrel 55. A guide portion 39 having flutes 40 and a central bore 41 is molded as part ~f the syringe barrel 55. ~he hypodenmic 31 needle 56 is bonded into the bore 41. When the needle and guide 32 portion 56, 9 ~re inserted into the bore 36, the flutes 40 will ~ 2~i73 1 guide the needle placement through the septum 50 50 that the 2 needle end aligns with the bore 46. The forward barrel portion 3 of the syringe has quick disconnect threads 58 to engage ~ :hreads 37 of the proximal component. A positive stop is provided by engagement of the flu~es ~0 with the end taper 49 of bore 36.
6 The distal component 42 may be removed allowing replacement of 7 the septum 50 and cleaning of the components 35 and 42.
9 Ano~her embodiment of this invention is shown in FIG. 5, and employs a stylet for insertion through the plenum into a 11 very small size (e.g. 28 gauge) catheter to impart stiffness 12 thereto. The catheter and stylet are inserted into a break away 13 needle, and following inser~ion of the needle into a vein, artery, 14 or the like, the stiffened c~theter and stylet are both ~ed through the needle into the vein. The needle is then withdrawn 16 from the puncture site and s~lit away from the catheter, and ~he 17 stylet is withdrawn from th~ catheter.
l9 The proximal end 60 and distal end 61 of the as~embly in~F~G. 5 are both manufactured of plastic and de~ine a space 62 21 between them into which is placed the sterile septum 63.
22 The catheter 64 is bonded into the bore 65 o~ the distal end 61~
23 A male stylet 68 is at~ached to the stylet holder 66; the stylet 24 projects through the septum 63 and into the catheter to the tip.
25 After the catheter has been inserted into a vein, the holder 66 26 and stylet 68 are removed. The proximal end 60 may be provided 27 with an external end thread 69 so that the bore 6Z can be capped 28 and thereby reduce exposure o~ ~he plenum to non-sterile 29 conditioDs following removal of the male stylet holder 66.
~2 _g_ Il ~2;2;;~673 1 In FIG. 6, another embodiment of the invention i~ shown for 2 onnecting a large bore feed line, such as an I.V. drip line, to a 3 maller feed line auch a~ a catheter. Each side of the connector 4 mploys an a~emb]y of the invention. The inlet assembly 70includes distal component 71 having an inlet bore 72 with a tapered space 7: ~, 6 and a proximal ca~nent 74 attached to the distal ca~nent 71. The prox~l 7 omponent 74 define8 an inlet bore 75, and an external thread 76 8 or engaging a union fitting. A space 77 i~ defined between the 9 roximal and di~tal components 74, 71, and a septum 78 i5 sealed 10 etween them. A tube 79 is bonded or tightly fitted into the bore 7, !.
11 he outlet a~sembly 80 may be of similar construction as assembly 7( ), 12 nd compri8es a distal component 81 with an outlet bore 82 having a 13 apered space 83, and a proximal componen~ 84 attached to ~he dista l 14 omponent 81. The proximal component 84 has an inlet bore 85, and 15 n external thread'86 to engage a union fitting. A space 87 iq 16 efined between the proximal and distal components 84, 81, and a 17 eptum 88 ~e81~ these two components. A tube'89 is bonded 18 r tightly fitted into ~he ou~let bore 82 . FIG. 7 shows an end 19 lew of the proximal component 74, with face 90 being ~hown along 20 ection 7 - 7 of FlG. 6, wi~hout the adaptor fitting as inserted.
22 An adaptor fitting 95 function8 to join the inlet assembly 70 '23 nd outlet assembly 80. The fitting 95 includes a housing 96 that 24 rovidea two identical sets of internal thread~'97, 98 for engaging 25 orre~pondlng luer lock thread~ 76 and B6 of the inlet and outlet 26 ~emblies. Dual male components 99, 100 are inserted into the 27 atch~ng ~ape~ed boreY 75, 8S reapectively of the proximal 28 omponents 74~ 84. A central bore 101 in axial alignment with 29 ores 72 and 82 is located centrally along maLe components'99, 100.
30 eedlea 102, 103 are bonded or fitted within the bore 1~1 and 31 roject through corre~ponding ~eptums 78, 88 and into the ~2 -10- ~
~IL;Z ~;Z ~73 , .
1 respective spaces 73, 83 of the distal components 71, 81.
2 If desired, the needles 102, 10~ could be formed of a sin~le 3 needle havin~ twin, septum-piercing ends. The arrangement shown 4 in FIG. 6 i5 useful when a patient is being administered an I.V.
injection at a certain rate, and it is desired to perform X-ray 6 or other test~. The adapto-r fitting 95 is disconnected from the 7 inl~t and outlet ends 70 and 80. This permits the inlet end 70 tc 8 remain with the I.V. unit and the outlet end 80 to remain with 9 the patient. It will be appreciated that the septum 78 wiLl provide a leak proof and sterile seal between the inlet end and 11 the I.V. fluid reservoir during the disconnect period.
12 Consequently, an on-off valve is not required. When the patient 13 i6 reconnected to a new sterile adaptor fitting, the same fluid 14 I flow rate Erom the I.V. res~rvoir will still prevail, with no 15 I additional adjustments in fJ.ow or changes in I.V. sets being 16 I required. The embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is useful in joining 17 ¦ a large diameter tube to a c:mall diameter tube.
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19 I FIG. 8 is an embodiment of a quick disconnect assembly for 20 ¦jo~n~ng small diameter tubes. The entry coupling 110 provide~
21 I a ~entral bore 111 that is enlarged 112 and internally threaded 22 ¦ 113. The Eorward end oE the entry coupling defines a male 23 ¦guide 114 (FIG. 10), through which the central bore 111 extends;
24 ¦the guide is notched 114a to permit the escape of air during 25 ¦assembly. Quick attach-disconnect threads 115 are provided at 26 the forward end of the coupling. A compression nut 116 i6 27 thrcadably engaged by threads 117 with the internal threads 113 28 of the entry coupling. The tail end 118 of the compression nut 29 is hexagon~lly shaped (FIG. 9) to fit a tightening wrench~
rhe compression nut defines a central bore 119 that is aligned 31 with the central bore 111 of the entry coupling. A hypodermic 32 or similar tubing 12û is mounte; and bonded within the forward ~2Z2673 1 end of bore 111. A feed line 123 is inserted through the borell9 2 and passes through a ferrule 124. When the compression nut 116 3 is threaded into the enlarged bore 112 of the entry coupling 110, 4 it compresses and secures feed line 123 within the ferrule 124 and within the bores 111 and 119 and abutting the needle 120.
6 In certain cases, the needle 120 can be removed and feed line 123 7 (now sharpened) is passed through bore 111 and abutting tube 135.
8 The ferrule can be made of teflon, polyimide, graphi~e, metal,etc.
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1 An outlet coupling 130 is provided for connecting an outlet 11 Line to the needle 124 with a minimum of dead space. The outlet 12 coupling includes a proxima}. portion, a septum, a compression 13 insert, a ferrule, and an outlet nut. The outlet nut 131 14 includes an internal male compression portion that is externally threaded 132, and having an hexagonally shaped end portion 133 to 16 acilitate tightening by a wrench. The nut 131 has an interior 17 bore 134 through which passes an outlet line such as a catheter 135.
18 The outlet nut 131 is threadably connected to a compression 19 insert 136 along internal tkreads 137. The compres~ion insert 136 de~ines a bore 138 that is aligned with the bore 134 of the 21 outlet nut 131. The tail end 139 of the compression insert 36 is 22 al90 hexagonaLly shaped to facilitate unlocking with a wrench.
23 A ferrule 140 (having the seme function as ~errule 124) is 2 inserted into the space 141 between the outlet and pressure 2 couplings, and the catheter 135 is inserted through bores 138,134 26 ¦ ~nd secured within the ferrule. The outer periphery of the 27 ¦pressur~ coupling 136 is threaded 145, and threadably engages 28 la proximal portion 146 along it.s threaded bore 147. A space 148 29 is deEined between the proximal portion 146 and insert 136, and a septum 149 is positioned in the space 148. When the 31 compression insert 136 is tightened into the proximal portion 146, ~2 a seal is produced on septum faces 149a and 149b.
~ - 13 -1 The proximal portion 146 provides an elongate c~vity 155 that 2 engages the male guide 114 of the entry coupling 110, and a 3 central bore 156 connects the cavity 155 and space 148. The forward 4 end of the proximal portion provides a locking thread 157 that makes a quick attach-disconnect with the threads 115 of the 6 coupling 110. FIG. 11 i9 an end view of outlet coupling 130 7 disengaged from.inlet coupling llO, and indicated as section 8 11 - li of FIG. 8, and showing the raised face 15~. When assembled 9 the bores 119, 111, 156, 138 and 134 are colinear. The ends o 10 the feed line 123, needle 120 and catheter 135 are in close 11 roximity to each other to minimize dead volume space betwen them.
12 rn the configuration o~ FIG. 8, the septum 149. may be replaced 13 ithout changing ferrules 12!~ or 140. Alignment will be still 14 maintained along line 123, needle 120, and line 135 when econnecting couplings 146 and 1l0.
17 FIG. 12 illustrate~an embodiment of the connector employing 18 seal~ng end cap to permit withdrawal of a ~yringe snd needle 19 f~om a catheter while the latter remains in place in the patient.
20 ¦The~yringe.can then be reconnected and reused repeatedly, with 21 onsiderable co~t saving.
23 The connector 160 inclu~es an inlet or proximal portion 161 24 aving a tapered, central inlet bore 162 and a connection slot 163 2 hich is threaded 164 to engage a syringe and needle device 165.
2 ~ ~ealing end cap 166 i~ attached to the proximal portion by 27 hreading, a 8nap on fit, etc. A space 167 is defined be~ween 28 ~.he proximal portion 161 and the end cap 166, and a septum 168 29 s 8ealed within the space~ The syringe and needle device 165 30 includes a syringe barrel 169 and-connecting needle 170, the latter 31 eing centrally located wit~.,in the bore 171 of a tapered male ~2 onnector 172. The forward c.ylindrical end 173 of the syringe ;226'73 . ` .
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1 provides exterior ~hread~ 174 that engage~ the corre~ponding 2 threads 164 of the proxima]. portion 161 to produce a half turn lock 3 When assembled, the tapered male connector 172 mates with the 4 corresponding tapered inlet: bore 162, snd the needle 170 pierces the septum 168. Together with the septum and tapering fits of 6 the connector 172 and inlet bore 162, a good sterile seal is 7 provided between the needle and inlet to the catheter. When it 8 iB desired ~o reuse the device or use it for the first time, 9 the end cap 166 is replaced by a distal element type, as previously described, with an attached catheter. Following 11 use of the needle-catheter eonnector, the distal element and 1Z attached catheter is disconnected from the proximal portion 161 13 and replaced by the end cap 166.
The assembly of FIG. 13 provides a double end cap arrangement 16 This type of fitting may be used to end cap tbe previously 17 described septum type oE fltting or to cap any adjoining reservoi 18 or adaptor fittlng with an attached needle. The embodiment 19 shown in FIG. 13 i8 designed to seal the connector 180 when the needle is removed; the catheter remains in place in the patient 21 along with the attached, sealed connector. This i8 useful when 22 a new or different syringe and needle is required for injection 23 of a different drug or medieation. The proximal portion 181 oE
24 the connector 180 de~ines a tapered central bore 182 and a connection sleeve 183 that i9 threaded 184 to engage a compression 26 portion 185 for a syrlnge and needle. The distal portlon 186 of 27 the connector ls connected to the proximal portion 181, and 28 provides a central bore 187 to which is bonded or press fitted 29 a catheter 188. A space 189 is created between the proximal por~ion 181 and distal portion 186, and a septum 190 is positioned 31 in this space. The compression portion 185 provides a cylindrical 32 insertioa sleeve 191 that is threaded 192 to engage the threadY 184 ~l~2;Z67;~
I of the connectlon sleeve 183. The compression portion 185 is 2 bonded to a forward, tapered, sealing male compression insert ~95 3 that moves along and fits into the tapered bore 182. A space is 4 formed between the back end l99a of the compression insert 195, and the compression portion 1~5, and a septum 200 i9 sealed in the 6 space 198 by facesl99a and l91a. The compre~sion portion 185 with 7 the septum ~erve as a needle end cap, as described in FIG. 12.
8 A sterilizing swab 201 i~ bonded to the front 19gb of the male 9 compresslon insert 195. The s~ab201 contacts-the exposed surfaee of septum 190 when the fitting 185 is connected to as~embly 180.
12 When a 6yringe and needle are retracted from the central 13 bore 182, they are rsplaced by the compression portion 185, and 14 compression insert 195. Together with the sterilizing swab 201, this will protect the entry side of the septum 190 againstbacteria, 16 dust particles, foreign matter, etc., during the period when the 17 syringe and needle are not in use. Maintaining a sterile entrance 18 ~urface on the septum will prevent entrainment of contaminants 19 upon reinsertion of the needle.
21 The assembly in FIG. 14, include~ an end cap 202 for covering .
22 the open bore 203 of the assembly 204 when the stylet holder and -23 ~tylet, or ~yringe and needle are removed. A steril~ ing ~wab 205 24 is in~erted into the bore 203 and abutting the septum 206 to 25 reduce direct contact Pf the septum with ambient air and minimize 26 septum contamination. Hence, the possibility of contamination of 27 ~pace 207 will be minlm~zed when inserting a needle adaptor 28 ~hrough the ~eptum.
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Claims (19)
PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS;
1. An assembly, including a septum fitting for a tube end, and comprising:
a. a distal end cap defining a central bore therethrough, and an enlarged bore entry;
b. a proximal connector connected with the distal end cap, a space being defined between the end cap and the proximal connector;
c. an external adaptor fitting having a septum piercing tube for fluid flow therethrough; and, d. a septum disposed within the said space and adapted for compression between the proximal connector and distal end cap, the septum providing a self-sealing sterile, static barrier to a fluid being fed from the adaptor fitting through the septum piercing tube and the proximal connector, and then through the septum and into the bore entry;
whereby, when the assembly is disconnected from the external adaptor, and the tube is removed, the septum maintains a self-sealing, sterile barrier to the bore entry and bore, and when the assembly is connected to the adaptor fitting, fluid flow may be resumed while maintaining the sterile, static seal peripherally of the septum and circumferentially along the tube.
a. a distal end cap defining a central bore therethrough, and an enlarged bore entry;
b. a proximal connector connected with the distal end cap, a space being defined between the end cap and the proximal connector;
c. an external adaptor fitting having a septum piercing tube for fluid flow therethrough; and, d. a septum disposed within the said space and adapted for compression between the proximal connector and distal end cap, the septum providing a self-sealing sterile, static barrier to a fluid being fed from the adaptor fitting through the septum piercing tube and the proximal connector, and then through the septum and into the bore entry;
whereby, when the assembly is disconnected from the external adaptor, and the tube is removed, the septum maintains a self-sealing, sterile barrier to the bore entry and bore, and when the assembly is connected to the adaptor fitting, fluid flow may be resumed while maintaining the sterile, static seal peripherally of the septum and circumferentially along the tube.
2. The assembly of claim 1, providing a minimum dead space between the septum and entry to the bore.
; 3. The assembly of claim 1, providing mating and locking means between the external adaptor and the proximal connector.
4. The assembly of claim 3, in which the external adaptor provides a male connector for interfitting and taper sealing, and including a threaded lock between the adaptor and connector.
5. The assembly of claim 1, in which the septum piercing tube is a needle.
6. The assembly of claim 1, in which the distal end cap, proximal connector and external adaptor are disconnectedly all joined together.
7. The assembly of claim 1, in which an outlet tube is bonded to the bore of the distal end cap.
8. The assembly of claim 7 in which the outlet tube is bonded with a ferrule to the said bore.
9. The assembly of claim 1, in which the external adaptor includes a syringe barrel.
10. The assembly of claim 1, in which said needle is mounted into the adaptor fitting.
11. The assembly of claim 1, in which the adaptor fitting includes a luer lock.
12. The assembly of claim 1, in which the adaptor fitting comprises a housing which joins two septum fittings.
13. The assembly of claim 1, including an infusion pump.
14. The assembly of claim 1, in which the proximal and distal components are permanently connected, and the external adaptor is disconnectably attached thereto.
15. The assembly of claim 1, including an end cap for the adaptor fitting.
16. The assembly of claim 1, including an end cap for the proximal connector.
17. The assembly of claim 1, including a slit catheter mounted within the central bore of the distal end cap.
18. The assembly of claim 1, including a perforated catheter mounted within the central bore of the distal end cap.
19. A method for effecting a sterile seal for movement of fluid from a fluid source through an outlet tube when the fluid movement is discontinued, comprising:
a. providing an assembly having a distal end cap defining an enlarged bore entry, a central bore therethrough, and an outlet tube mounted within the central bore b. providing a proximal connector connected with the distal end cap, a space being defined between the end cap and the proximal connector;
c. providing an external adaptor fitting having a septum piercing tube for fluid flow therethrough; and d. disposing a septum within the said space and adapted for compression between the proximal connector and distal end cap;
e. feeding a fluid through the assembly and out the outlet tube, the septum providing a self-sealing sterile static barrier to said fluid as it is fed from the adaptor fitting through the septum piercing tube, the proximal connector, the septum, the distal end cap, and the outlet tube; whereby, when the assembly is disconnected from the external adaptor, and the tube is removed, the septum maintains a self-sealing, sterile barrier to the bore entry and bore, and when the assembly is connected to the adaptor fitting, fluid flow may be resumed while maintaining the sterile, static seal peripherally of the septum and circumferientially along the tube.
a. providing an assembly having a distal end cap defining an enlarged bore entry, a central bore therethrough, and an outlet tube mounted within the central bore b. providing a proximal connector connected with the distal end cap, a space being defined between the end cap and the proximal connector;
c. providing an external adaptor fitting having a septum piercing tube for fluid flow therethrough; and d. disposing a septum within the said space and adapted for compression between the proximal connector and distal end cap;
e. feeding a fluid through the assembly and out the outlet tube, the septum providing a self-sealing sterile static barrier to said fluid as it is fed from the adaptor fitting through the septum piercing tube, the proximal connector, the septum, the distal end cap, and the outlet tube; whereby, when the assembly is disconnected from the external adaptor, and the tube is removed, the septum maintains a self-sealing, sterile barrier to the bore entry and bore, and when the assembly is connected to the adaptor fitting, fluid flow may be resumed while maintaining the sterile, static seal peripherally of the septum and circumferientially along the tube.
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