A fluid pathway connection includes a piercing member, a connection hub, and a sliding pierceable seal, wherein the sliding pierceable seal is configured to move from a first position, where the piercing member is initially retained within a sterile cavity between the connection hub and the sliding pierceable seal, to a second position, where the pierceable seal has been penetrated by the piercing member. A filter may be utilized to enclose the sterile cavity from the outside environment. The fluid pathway connection may further be configured to move to a third position where one or more interconnects and/or one or more corresponding contacts are permitted to transmit a signal to the user. Such fluid pathway connections may be integrated into a drug container having a barrel and a plunger seal. A drug delivery pump includes such integrated fluid pathway connections and drug containers.

A fluid pathway connection includes a piercing member, a connection hub, and a sliding pierceable seal, wherein the sliding pierceable seal is configured to move from a first position, where the piercing member is initially retained within a sterile cavity between the connection hub and the sliding pierceable seal, to a second position, where the pierceable seal has been penetrated by the piercing member. A filter may be utilized to enclose the sterile cavity from the outside environment. The fluid pathway connection may further be configured to move to a third position where one or more interconnects and/or one or more corresponding contacts are permitted to transmit a signal to the user. Such fluid pathway connections may be integrated into a drug container having a barrel and a plunger seal. A drug delivery pump includes such integrated fluid pathway connections and drug containers.

A sterile connector includes a first section of tubing with a first end portion to be connected to a second end portion of a second section of tubing and/or another counterpart to establish fluid communication. An axial protrusion extends away from the first end portion of the first section of tubing in an axial direction, and a separation layer closes off an inside of the section of tubing. The separation layer has a predetermined breaking site, and the axial protrusion is connected pivotally to the first end portion of the first section of tubing to pivot from a first position to a second position when engaged with a second axial protrusion and/or with the other counterpart and is coupled to the separation layer to exert a breaking force on the separation layer in the second position.

An inspectable joint in a medical device is disclosed that includes at least one medical-grade tube having an end, a medical-grade fitting having at least one joining surface configured to accept the end of the tube, and a joining material disposed between the tube and the joining surface. The joining material includes a first component configured to couple the tube to the fitting and a second component configured to provide observable evidence of the presence of the joining material between the tube and the joining surface.

An inspectable joint in a medical device is disclosed that includes at least one medical-grade tube having an end, a medical-grade fitting having at least one joining surface configured to accept the end of the tube, and a joining material disposed between the tube and the joining surface. The joining material includes a first component configured to couple the tube to the fitting and a second component configured to provide observable evidence of the presence of the joining material between the tube and the joining surface.

Presented herein is a catheter protection device having a first housing portion and a second housing portion, the first housing portion and the second housing portion defining a hollow interior therebetween. A latching mechanism is configured to releasably secure the second housing portion to the first housing portion. A first port is defined in the (i) first housing portion, (ii) the second housing portion, or (iii) both the first housing portion and the second housing portion, the first port having a first gasket disposed at the first port. A second port is defined in the (i) first housing portion, (ii) the second housing portion, or (iii) both the first housing portion and the second housing portion, the second port having a second gasket disposed at the second port. An absorbent material is disposed in the hollow interior and includes a concentration of an antimicrobial substance.

Presented herein is a catheter protection device having a first housing portion and a second housing portion, the first housing portion and the second housing portion defining a hollow interior therebetween. A latching mechanism is configured to releasably secure the second housing portion to the first housing portion. A first port is defined in the (i) first housing portion, (ii) the second housing portion, or (iii) both the first housing portion and the second housing portion, the first port having a first gasket disposed at the first port. A second port is defined in the (i) first housing portion, (ii) the second housing portion, or (iii) both the first housing portion and the second housing portion, the second port having a second gasket disposed at the second port. An absorbent material is disposed in the hollow interior and includes a concentration of an antimicrobial substance.

An obturator can include antimicrobial features which assist in sterilizing or maintaining the sterility of fluid contained within a vascular access device while the device is not being used for infusion or other access to the patient's vasculature. These antimicrobial features include antimicrobial coatings applied to various surfaces of an obturator and antimicrobial components bonded or otherwise secured to an obturator. Various combinations of antimicrobial coatings and/or components can be used on an obturator as necessary to provide a desired amount of antimicrobial agents within a particular enclosed volume of a vascular access device.

An obturator can include antimicrobial features which assist in sterilizing or maintaining the sterility of fluid contained within a vascular access device while the device is not being used for infusion or other access to the patient's vasculature. These antimicrobial features include antimicrobial coatings applied to various surfaces of an obturator and antimicrobial components bonded or otherwise secured to an obturator. Various combinations of antimicrobial coatings and/or components can be used on an obturator as necessary to provide a desired amount of antimicrobial agents within a particular enclosed volume of a vascular access device.

The invention relates to a An aseptic connector comprising a first connection unit (102; 202; 302; 402; 502) provided with a first terminal end surface (104; 204; 304; 404; 504) and a second connection unit (106; 206; 306; 406; 506) provided with a second terminal end surface (108; 208; 308; 408; 508); said first and second terminal end surfaces are each provided with at least one first and second opening (110, 112; 210, 212; 310, 312; 410, 412; 510, 512), which openings are orientated to substantially coincide when said first and second connection units are connected to each other; said first and second openings are sealed by at least one film (114; 214; 314; 414; 514) arranged on said first and second connection units, so that the contact between the film and each connection unit is aseptic; said at least one film is adapted to be mated with a corresponding film on the other connection unit when said first and second connection units are connected to each other; and said mated films are adapted to be pulled out together two and two after mating such that corresponding first and second openings in said first and second terminal end surfaces are mated aseptically. At least two first ports (116; 216; 316; 416; 516) are arranged on the first connection unit, which first ports have fluid connection with the at least one first opening (110; 210; 310; 410; 510) in the first terminal end surface; and in that at least one second port (118; 218; 318; 418; 518) is arranged on the second connection unit, which the at least one second port has a fluid connection with the at least one second opening (112; 212; 312; 412; 512) in the second terminal end surface.