Abstract: A male luer connector is provided that includes a luer slip comprising a first material, the luer slip sized and shaped to mate with a female connector, a collar disposed on an outer surface of the luer slip, the collar comprising a second material, a plurality of first grip features disposed on an outer surface of the collar and a notch sized and shaped to receive a protrusion disposed on an outer surface of the luer slip and a grip coupled to the luer slip. Infusion sets and infusion set luer connector assemblies are also provided.

Abstract: A syringe may be pre-filled with fluid and connected to a rapid infusion attachment to deliver a rapid bolus of fluid to a patient. The rapid infusion attachment may comprise a spring that, when compressed, provides a spring force to the plunger of the syringe. The device comprising the syringe and the rapid infusion attachment may be shipped and stored such that the syringe is pre-filled and the spring is pre-loaded, or compressed. The device may also be shipped and stored with the spring uncompressed, and a clinician or other user may compress the spring prior to attaching the device to an IV set or other fluid pathway. The device may further comprise a mechanism that allow the clinician to control the fluid flow. The device may also further comprise a locking mechanism that can be released when the fluid in the syringe is to be injected.

Abstract: A medical connector may include a body having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a lumen of the body, an inlet port defined at a proximal end of the body, and an outlet port defined at a distal end of the body. The medical connector may further include a compressible valve member comprising a normally closed slit and disposed in the lumen and extending through the inner surface and outer surface of the body to an exterior of the medical connector. The compressible valve member may be configured to compress radially inward to open the slit upon insertion of the body into a medical access device, and expand radially outward to close the slit upon disconnection of the body from the medical access device.

Abstract: A male luer connector is provided that includes a luer slip having a first material, the luer slip sized and shaped to mate with a female connector. A collar is disposed on an outer surface of the luer slip, the collar having a second material and a plurality of first grip features disposed on an outer surface of the collar. A grip is coupled to the luer slip, the grip having a third material and a plurality of second grip features disposed on an outer surface of the grip, wherein one of the plurality of first and second grip features are configured to provide a slip resistant grip surface. Infusion sets and infusion set luer connector assemblies are also provided.

Abstract: Packaging may be designed to allow for the forced connection of separate parts without breaching the sterile barrier of the packaging. A component holder housed within sterile packaging may hold device parts such that the device parts can shipped and stored separated and can be pushed together to create a sterile connection between the parts while the parts are housed within the packaging.

Abstract: A coupler assembly includes a first connector, a second connector, and a ring having a first portion coupled to an outer surface of a first end of the first connector, and a second portion having a plurality of arms extending axially away from the first portion and detachably engaged with an exterior rim of a second end of the second connector. A coupling assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A dropout insert which may be used in combination with a replacement axle and a bolt to convert a multi-gear bicycle having either a SRAM universal derailleur hanger or SRAM T-type transmission into a single gear bicycle.

Abstract: Syringe adapters are provided that include a female connector, a body in fluid communication with the female connector, a male connector in fluid communication with the female connector and the body, the male connector configured to couple with a medical device, a chamber fluidly coupled to and extending outward from the body, wherein a fluid path is formed through the female connector and the body and into the chamber, and wherein a closed system is provided when the syringe is uncoupled from the syringe adapter. Methods of using syringe adapters and fluid delivery systems having syringe adapters are also provided.

Abstract: Fluid connector assemblies with fluid connectors connected via a detachable ring are disclosed. A fluid connector assembly may include a pair of fluid connectors and a ring that couples the pair of connectors. The ring may be configured to detach from either connector upon experiencing a separating force that exceeds a predetermined threshold force. The detachment of the ring may decouple the pair of fluid connectors. When the pair of fluid connectors are connected, fluid may flow between them. When the pair of fluid connectors are disconnected, fluid may not flow.

Abstract: A fluid-fitting tool is disclosed that can align with and rotationally couple with a fluid fitting where the fluid-fitting tool can include a passage and an engagement feature for engaging against the fluid fitting such that when the fluid-fitting tool is spaced apart from the fluid fitting, the fluid-fitting tool can move in a longitudinal direction toward and away from the fluid fitting, and can rotate relative to the fluid fitting around a longitudinal axis of the passage, and when a portion of the fluid-fitting tool and the fluid fitting are rotationally aligned and longitudinally overlap, the fluid-fitting tool can move longitudinally relative to the fluid fitting, and the fluid fitting is rotated when the fluid-fitting tool is rotated around a longitudinal axis of the passage.

Abstract: A syringe adapter includes a female connector, a body in fluid communication with the female connector, a male connector in fluid communication with the female connector and the body, a passage extending radially through the body and a cannula extending axially through the body and out through the female connector, a first end of the cannula fluidly coupled to an end of the passage disposed within the body. A filter housing containing a filter is fluidly coupled to an end of the passage that is exterior to the body, the filter housing terminating in a vent that is fluidly coupled to the passage. A first fluid path is formed through the cannula, the passage and the vent, and a second fluid path is formed through the female connector, the body, and the male connector, wherein a closed system is provided when the male connector is uncoupled from the medical device.

Abstract: Fluid connector assemblies that seal off fluid paths in the respective connectors are disclosed. The connectors may be coupled via a connecting mechanism that that provides a threshold retention force. When an external force greater than the threshold force is applied to the fluid connector assembly, the snap mechanism may no longer maintain the connectors together, causing the connectors to decouple from each other. Once decoupled, the connectors may be sanitized and/or replaced before being recoupled.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide a fluid connector assembly, comprising a housing, comprising an upper housing including a female luer port, a lower housing including a male luer port and a cannula flow channel passing through the male luer port, and an internal volume fluidly connected to a first end and a second end and an elastomeric valve disposed in the internal volume, the elastomeric valve comprising a cavity, wherein when the male luer port is inserted into the female luer port of the upper housing, the elastomeric valve is configured to be stretched and pushed downwards, allowing a tip of the male luer port to interface with the cannula flow channel and for fluid to flow through the fluid connector assembly.

Abstract: A needle free connector including a first component and a second component is disclosed herein. The first component includes a housing having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, the housing defines an interior volume. A center post is disposed in the interior volume extending proximally in the interior volume, a valve is disposed in the interior volume at the proximal end of the first component surrounding at least a portion of the center post; and a lubricant is disposed between the center post and the valve. The lubricant comprises an antimicrobial component. The second component includes a casing having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, the casing defines a fluid path therein. A plug is disposed in the fluid path at the distal end of the second component.

Abstract: A fluid-fitting tool is disclosed that can align with and rotationally couple with a fluid fitting where the fluid-fitting tool can include a passage and an engagement feature for engaging against the fluid fitting such that when the fluid-fitting tool is spaced apart from the fluid fitting, the fluid-fitting tool can move in a longitudinal direction toward and away from the fluid fitting, and can rotate relative to the fluid fitting around a longitudinal axis of the passage, and when a portion of the fluid-fitting tool and the fluid fitting are rotationally aligned and longitudinally overlap, the fluid-fitting tool can move longitudinally relative to the fluid fitting, and the fluid fitting is rotated when the fluid-fitting tool is rotated around a longitudinal axis of the passage.

Abstract: Multiple lumen intravenous tubing systems can include multi-lumen tubing that can be coupled with a manifold, where the multi-lumen tubing includes multiple lumens extending within the tubing and which are fluidly coupled with counterpart fluid flow paths of the manifold when the multi-lumen tubing is connected to an outlet of the manifold, and where the manifold includes more than one inlet and an outlet with each inlet fluidly coupled to a respective fluid flow paths that can be fluidically separated from the other fluid flow paths of the manifold to permit directing a first fluid from through the manifold and multi-lumen tubing, and a second fluid through the manifold and multi-lumen tubing, without the first and second fluids intersecting.

Abstract: Infusion control systems are disclosed that can control and monitor medical fluid administration for gravity-based infusion of medical fluid, where the gravity infusion control system is couplable with an intravenous administration set and can include a mass change sensor and drop counter.

Abstract: Fluid connector assemblies that seal off fluid paths in the respective connectors are disclosed. When connectors of a fluid connector assembly are connected to each other, respective compressible members in the connectors are displaced, allowing downstream fluid passage through the fluid connector assembly. The connectors maintain a connection by a snap mechanism that provides a threshold retention force. When an external force greater than the threshold force is applied to the fluid connector assembly, the snap mechanism may no longer maintain the connectors together, causing the connectors to decouple from each other. Once the connectors are decoupled, a connecting mechanism may be activated preventing the connectors to be coupled together without actuation of the connecting mechanism.

Abstract: Flow restricting adapters may include a first and second connector portions, to permit coupling of the adapter restricting flow between a catheter and blood collection device, and a post forming an inner lumen for directing blood through the flow restricting device, the post having a length configured to extend through the first connector portion and be positioned within a portion of the blood collection device, such as the needle of a blood collection tube holder, when the flow restricting device is coupled with the blood collection device, the post having an inner lumen to increase flow resistance and reduce shear stress of blood moving through the flow restricting device, thereby decreasing the incidence of hemolysis.

Abstract: Fluid connector assemblies that seal off fluid paths in the respective connectors are disclosed. When connectors of a fluid connector assembly are connected to each other, respective compressible members in the connectors are displaced, allowing downstream fluid passage through the fluid connector assembly. The connectors maintain a connection by a snap mechanism that provides a threshold retention force. When an external force greater than the threshold force is applied to the fluid connector assembly, the snap mechanism may no longer maintain the connectors together, causing the connectors to decouple from each other. Once the connectors are decoupled, a connecting mechanism may be activated preventing the connectors to be coupled together without actuation of the connecting mechanism.