Certain exemplary embodiments comprise can comprise an auto-injector, which can comprise: a vial configured to store and/or contain an injectable medicament, the vial defining a vial longitudinal axis, and a housing comprising the vial. In various embodiments, the injectable medicament can be a medicine, medication, drug, pharmaceutical, prescriptive, agent, antidote, anti-venom, hormone, stimulant, vasodilator, anesthetic, and/or nutritional supplement that is substantially ready for injection.

The invention relates to a method of increasing the leak tightness of a mechanical connector of an extracorporeal blood treatment machine, wherein the mechanical connector has a pair of connection parts which have corresponding sealing surfaces, with at least one of the two sealing surfaces being wetted at least sectionally by a viscous fluid before the joining together of the connection parts and/or with the connection gap between the connection parts being covered by a sheath after their joining together. The invention further relates to an extracorporeal blood treatment machine comprising a mechanical connector which has a pair of connection parts which have corresponding sealing surfaces, with the sealing surfaces being at least sectionally wetted with a viscous liquid with a closed connector and/or with the connection gap between the connection parts of the closed connector being covered by a sheath.

Couplers are described herein. A coupler includes a coupler body, a plurality of first retaining fingers, and a plurality of second retaining fingers. The coupler body includes a first end and a second end, and defining a cavity, the cavity configured to receive a first connector and a second connector. The plurality of first retaining fingers are configured to engage against a collar of the first connector to prevent axial motion of the first connector relative to the coupler. The plurality of second retaining fingers are configured to engage against a shoulder of the second connector with a retention force, and release the second connector by radially expanding in response to a pullout force exerted on the second connector exceeding the retention force.

An apparatus and a corresponding method for flushing fluid through a catheter that has, or that is connected to tubing that has, a Luer lock and a Luer-lock interface, wherein the Luer lock opens when a Luer-lock connector is connected to the Luer-lock interface. In some embodiments, the system includes a monolithic structure that includes a fluid-source connector configured to removably connect to a fluid source; a Luer-lock connector configured to operatively connect to the Luer-lock interface on the catheter; and a fluid passageway between the fluid-source connector and the Luer-lock connector. Some embodiments are used for irrigating and flushing an organ (such as flushing an organ with a medication, cancer-treatment fluid, or the like, or instilling medication, cancer-treatment fluid, or the like into the organ).

A multi-lumen luer connector (1) comprises a first part (2) having an outer connector (2a) and an inner connector (2b) disposed within the first outer connector (2a). A second part (3) comprises a second outer connector (3a) and a second inner connector (3b) disposed within the second outer connector (3a). One of the first and second outer connectors 2a, 3a) is configured as a male part comprising a first tapered body with a bore extending therethrough and the other of the first and second outer connectors (2a, 3a) is configured as a female part with a first conical bore adapted to receive the first tapered body and sealingly engage therewith to define an outer lumen (4). The first and second inner connectors are configured in a similar manner to define an inner lumen (5) disposed within the outer lumen (4).

A device for connection to a medical connector, the device includes an outer cap, an inner cap and a peelable seal. The outer cap configured to define a chamber to contain an absorbent material and disinfectant or antimicrobial agent. The outer cap including one or more threads adapted to engage with a female luer connector. The inner cap including one or more thread-tabs adapted to engage a male luer connector. The peelable seal prevents the disinfectant or the antimicrobial agent from exiting the chamber.

Enteral adapters disclosed herein allow connection to gastrostomy tubes without leakage and cleanliness issues that accompany conventional connectors. Enteral adapters disclosed herein can comprise valved openings to the fluid conduit, removable or retractable connection elements to facilitate easy and secure connections, and cleaning. Enteral feeding systems and methods are also disclosed herein.

A catheter system may include a luer adapter, which may include an outer surface having threading or a recess. The catheter system may also include a flow control plug, which may include a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the flow control plug may include a filter element permeable to air and not to blood. The distal end of the flow control plug may include a cylinder and a taper-shaped luer tip spaced apart from the cylinder. An inner surface of the cylinder may include a protrusion engaged in a snap-fit with the recess or corresponding threading mated with the threading.

A multi-tubing intravenous (IV) extension set may include an outlet tubing fluidly coupled to a primary multi-tubing connector at one end and fluidly coupled to a vascular device at an opposite end, and a primary inlet tubing having a proximal end with an adapter for connection to a syringe containing a priming or a medicinal fluid, and a distal end coupled to the primary multi-tubing connector. The IV extension set may further include at least one secondary inlet tubing with a proximal end having an adapter for receiving a medicinal fluid and a distal end selectively fluidly coupled to the primary multi-tubing connector. A slide clamp may be positioned on the outlet tubing to restrict flow between the proximal and distal ends of the outlet tubing and cause priming fluid flowing into the outlet tubing via the multi-tubing connector to reverse direction into the at least one secondary inlet tubing.

A Luer-like non-standard quick disconnect medical fluid connector that cannot be engaged with a standard Luer fitting.