Inventors:
Christopher J. GROPPI - Franklin WI, US
Dean A. Erickson - Greenfield WI, US
Robin Fitzgerald - St. Francis WI, US
International Classification:
A61M 39/10
Abstract:
A self locking luer type connection. The luer lock includes a male and female luer portion adapted to removably connect to each other and capable of forming a sealed fluid flow path. A combination of both hard and semi-hard materials is utilized for either a male luer portion or a female luer portion to create a sealing surface that features the benefits of both materials. By applying a less rigid material to a rigid base, the luer lock connection is able to be used multiple times, have a large range of tightening positions that function to create a seal, will be reliable in high-pressure connections, and will function with multiple types of the corresponding luer portion.