Method and apparatus for making sterile connections between fluid conduit tubes
CA 2016119 C · Owner: Baxter International Inc. · Inventors: Buchanan, Glenn C.; Rose, Sam
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Sterile interconnection between disassociated segments of thermostable, compressible fluid conduit tubing is achieved by arranging within the bore of the free end of each segment a conductive hollow metal tube so as to establish a connected fluid flow path from one segment to the other, through the metal tube, and then sterilizing the connection by induction heating.
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- Filed May 4, 1990 and granted May 4, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 4, 2010.
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