EP2459270A2

EP2459270A2 - Connection system for fluid connection in medicine

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Publication number: EP2459270A2
Application number: EP10737794A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Norbert Kassai; Alexander Hopf; Michael Hopf
Original assignee: Hopf Hans-Juergen
Current assignee: Hopf Hans-Juergen
Priority date: 2009-07-28
Filing date: 2010-06-22
Publication date: 2012-06-06
Also published as: CA2769157A1; WO2011012379A3; DE202009005077U1; WO2011012379A2; CA2769157C; CN102573984A; DE102009044319A1; US20120191029A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lockable connection system for components in medicine and medical technology that have fluids passing through them with a female, tube- or cone-shaped receptacle (11, 21, 41, 51) having an interior receptacle section and an external first fixing section, and a male, tube- or cone-shaped insertion element (12, 62, 72, 82, 92, 112, 132, 152) to be accommodated in the female receptacle section (11, 21, 41, 51) and an external second fixing section (14, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150) interacting with the first fixing section for fixing the connection system. The invention is characterized in that the first or second fixing section has at least two radially outward-protruding lobes (13, 13', 23, 23', 33, 33', 43, 43', 53, 53'), the radial external edge of which lies on a diameter greater than 7.83 mm and/or whose axial thickness at the base is greater than 1.3 mm. Alternatively, the invention is characterized in that the first or second fixing section has at least three radially outward-protruding lobes.

Description

Connection system for fluid connections in medicine

The present invention relates to a connection system for fluid connections, as they are used in particular in medicine and medical technology.

Connection systems for fluid connections are known in the prior art and are used in particular in medicine and medical technology. Here, the connection systems are used in particular in the infusion area, the field of artificial nutrition, in syringes and injection devices, in transfusion and in particular for the supply or transfer of various flow media and as so-called "injection equipment" for the medical and pharmaceutical equipment, which consist inter alia of several components.

In medicine, the absolute safety in the operation of syringes,

Infusion tubes, cannulas etc. top priority. Therefore, in the

Medical technology, the Luer or Luer-Lock principle prevailed over previously common connection systems.

Luer-Lock is a standardized connection system for cannulas, syringes and infusion tubes in the medical field.

The seal is achieved here by a conical construction of the connecting parts, the so-called Luer cone. The inner cone of the one

Connecting side also called "female", the outer cone of the opposite side as "male". The cone has a slope of 6%. When the cone to secure or lock the connection against

accidental release is extended by a thread with union nut, called the system as Luer-Lock. The simpler version without

Screw thread at the spray nozzle is called Luer-approach, Luer-Steck or "Luer Slip".

The Luer-Lock system guarantees compatibility between different

Manufacturers and is internationally recognized. Worldwide, the Luer-Lock connection has become established for reversible connections of syringes, cannulas, infusion tubes, spinal needles and the like. This represents a major advantage, especially in the context of international aid and disaster relief.

At the same time, the system's universality also has its dramatic drawbacks and associated dangers. The Luer-Lock connection holds thereby

dangerous interchangeable possibilities, as it is compatible with vascular (veins and arteries) and spinal or peridural (spinal cord) applications, in part also for enteral (eg nutritional systems and applications) and respiratory (respiratory) applications. Thus, the connection technology does not prevent in principle that z. B. a venous drug to be injected

mistakenly spinal (in the spinal fluid) is applied. Unfortunately, there are several cases of such confusion with fatal outcome. In addition, known in the art fluid-flow

Connection systems also have the disadvantage that they are made, inter alia, from plastics, in their processing plasticizers, such as

Bisphenol-A can be used. When using the fluid flowed through

However, fluid systems can not be excluded that parts of the

Softeners are delivered to the liquid, it being known that these plasticizer materials can lead to a burden on physical health. Among other things, these plasticizers are attributed to effects on hormone balance or carcinogenic effects.

A further disadvantage of the fluid connections known in the prior art is that they are sometimes placed more or less openly in use, so that these, in particular when the patient no liquid is applied, with the air in the treatment room or even in contact with other objects and People get contaminated, for example, with germs.

This contamination can potentially lead to serious infections in the person being treated.

The object of the present invention is to at least partially overcome the disadvantages known in the prior art, in particular the dangers arising from the possibility of confusion, the potential risk of exposure to the patient due to undesired accompanying substances and the risk of infection for the patient.

The above object is achieved by an inventive

A connection system according to claim 1, and the male and female connection partners of the connection system according to the invention and a use of the connection system in medicine and medical technology, and by the

Use of appropriate materials for the production of at least the surfaces in contact with the fluid. Preferred embodiments of the connection system and the corresponding male and female

Connection partners are the subject of the corresponding subclaims.

The lockable connection system according to the invention for fluid-flow components for use in medicine and medical technology has a female, tubular or cone-shaped receptacle with an inner receiving portion and an outer first fixing portion, and a male, Röhr- or cone-shaped plug element for receiving in the female Receiving portion having an outer second fixing portion, which with the first fixing portion for

Fixation of the connection system works together. The lockable connection system according to the invention is characterized in that the first or second fixing section has at least two radially outwardly projecting wings whose radial outer edge is greater than 7.83 mm in diameter and / or whose axial thickness at the base is greater than 1.3 mm is.

As a fixing in the context of the present invention devices for securing or locking the connection are understood.

The radial outer edge referred to in the context of the present invention

Outer diameter of the lockable inner cone including the extension through the wings. According to a further, particularly preferred embodiment of the lockable connection system according to the invention, the outer edge lies on a diameter which is greater than 7.83 mm and less than 20 mm, in particular greater than 8 mm and less than 10 mm and in particular approximately 9 mm, and / or the axial thickness is greater than 1, 3 mm and less than 5 mm, in particular greater than 1, 5 mm and less than 3 mm and in particular about 1, 8 mm to 2.5 mm.

According to a further, particularly preferred embodiment of the

The lockable connection system according to the invention for fluid-flow components for use in medicine and medical technology, the system has a female, Röhr- or cone-shaped receptacle with an inner receiving portion and an outer first fixing section, and a male, Röhr- or

cone-shaped plug-in element for receiving in the female receiving portion with an outer second fixing portion which cooperates with the first fixing portion for fixing the connection system. The lockable connection system according to the invention is characterized in that the first or second fixing section has at least three radially outwardly projecting wings.

According to a further, particularly preferred embodiment of the

According to the invention, the second or first fixing section has a sleeve for receiving the wings, which has an internal thread, in particular a multi-start internal thread or a bayonet receptacle. According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention

Connection system corresponds to the number of threads of the internal thread of the sleeve for receiving the wings of the second or first fixing portion of the number of wings on the corresponding first or second fixing portion.

According to a further, particularly preferred embodiment of the

The connection system according to the invention, the sleeve of the second or first fixing portion for receiving the first or second fixing portion is designed so that it is independent of the male plug-in elements

or moved in particular by the female receiving section can be rotated. According to a further, preferred embodiment of the connection system according to the invention, the internal thread of the sleeve for receiving the wings of the second or first fixing section is designed as a self-locking thread.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the connection system according to the invention, the male plug element has a cone, this cone having two different pitch angles α, ß and in particular the slope α of the cone in the region of the base of the plug element is greater than the slope ß of the cone at the end of the Plug element and this greater pitch α in particular between 65 ° and 85 °, preferably between 70 ° and 80 ° and particularly preferably at about 78 °.

According to a further, particularly preferred embodiment of the

According to the connecting system according to the invention, the male plug element has a cone, this cone having at its base an outer diameter of between 5.8 mm and 6.4 mm, preferably between 6.0 and 6.2 mm, particularly preferably 6.1 mm.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the lockable connection system according to the invention, this is characterized in that the components through which fluid flows are in particular infusion or transfusion tubes, reusable valves, multiple manifolds, injection equipment such as needles, accesses, syringes, enteral nutrition systems and applications or the like, and combinations thereof.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the connection system according to the invention is characterized in that at least the surfaces of the connection system coming into contact with the fluid, in particular the inner surfaces of the connection system, are at least partially made of a material which has antiseptic and / or antimicrobial properties.

Such antimicrobial or antiseptic materials include, for example, materials such as highly porous silver, ion-free prepared silver, silver compounds, and particularly microsilver, metal ion releasing compounds, combinations thereof, and the like. Preferably, these are in the field of arranged corresponding surfaces, wherein according to a further particularly preferred embodiment, the corresponding materials in the

Plastic from which the connection system or its components are made are integrated. Thus, in particular, a highly porous silver, which is preferably also produced substantially ion-free, in the

Be mixed plastic, which then the components of the

Connection system are made at least in sections. Alternatively, it is also in the sense of the present invention, the surfaces with a

appropriate material or material combination to coat. According to a further particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, an amorphous copolyester for producing a lockable connection system for fluid-flow components for medicine and

Medical technology, in particular infusion or transfusion hoses,

Multi-way valves, manifolds, injection equipment such as needles, entrances or the like and combinations thereof, wherein the connection system at least one female, tubular receptacle, which an inner

Receiving portion and an outer first fixing portion, and / or a male, tubular plug element for receiving in the female

Receiving portion and an outer second fixing portion, which cooperates with the first fixing portion for fixing the connection system comprises. In this case, the system is characterized in that at least the surfaces of the connection system which come into contact with the fluid are produced at least in sections from an amorphous copolyester.

Further, as materials for the production of the invention

Joining system used in addition to the copolyester other materials which are selected from a group which dura and thermoplastic and in particular polyphenylene sulfide, polypropylene, poly-1-butene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polymethyl methacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, polystyrene, polysulfone, polyacetal, polyvinyl alcohol , Polyvinyl acetate, ionomers, fluoroplastic, polyethylene, polyamide, in particular a partially aromatic polyamide, polycarbonate, polyester, copolyester, polyphenylene oxide, polysulfone, polyvinyl acetal, polyurethane, and chlorinated polyether, cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate, cellulose ethers, phenolic resin, urea resin, thiourea Resin, melamine resin, alkyl resin, allyl resin, silicone, Polyimide, polybenzimidazole, epoxy resin, casein plastic, cross-linked polyurthane, polyvinyl chloride, unsaturated polyester resin, antimicrobial or antiseptic materials such as highly porous silver, ion-free produced silver, silver compounds and especially microsilver, metal ion releasing

Compounds and combinations thereof and the like.

According to a further, particularly preferred embodiment, at least partially materials for the production of the inventive

Used connecting system, which contain no plasticizers, especially no phthalates and no bisphenol A. Furthermore, the object of the invention is achieved by a tubular or cone-shaped receptacle or a plug-in element for a lockable connection system, which has an outer fixing section, which has at least two outwardly projecting wings whose radial outer edge has a diameter greater than 7.83 mm and / or the axial thickness at the base is greater than 1, 3 mm or at least has three outwardly projecting wings.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention tubular or cone-shaped receptacle or plug element according to the invention for a lockable connection system, these have an outer fixing with a sleeve for receiving the wings, the radially outer edge is on a diameter greater than 7.83 mm and / or the axial thickness at the base is greater than 1, 3 mm and / or that it is at least three radially outwardly projecting wings. Furthermore, the sleeve is characterized

characterized in that it has an internal thread, in particular a multi-start internal thread or a bayonet mount. According to a further, particularly preferred embodiment of the

Röhr- or cone-shaped recording according to the invention or the

According plug element according to the invention for a lockable connection system, the sleeve is designed so that it can be moved independently of the male plug elements or by the female receiving portion in particular rotated. According to a further preferred embodiment of the tubular or conical receptacle according to the invention or the plug element according to the invention for a lockable connection system, the male plug element has a cone, said cone having two different pitch angles α, ß and in particular the slope α of the cone in the region of the base of the plug element is greater than the pitch ß of the cone at the end region of the plug element and this greater pitch α is in particular between 65 ° and 85 °, preferably between 70 ° and 80 ° and particularly preferably about 78 °.

According to a further, particularly preferred embodiment of the

Röhr- or cone-shaped recording according to the invention or the

according to the invention plug element for a lockable connection system, the male plug element has a cone, said cone at its base an outer diameter of between 5.8 mm and 6.4 mm, preferably between 6.0 and 6.2 mm, more preferably 6.1 mm. The present invention further comprises a device consisting of a Röhr- or cone-shaped receptacle according to the invention and a

Plug element according to the invention, wherein this device is characterized in that the coming into contact with the fluid surface of the fluid-flow components at least partially have an antiseptic and / or antimicrobial material. Such antimicrobial or antiseptic materials include, for example, materials such as highly porous silver, ion-free produced silver, silver compounds, and especially microsilver, metal ion releasing

Compounds, combinations thereof and the like. Preferably, these are arranged in the region of the corresponding surfaces, wherein according to a further particularly preferred embodiment, the corresponding materials in the plastic from which the connection system or its

Components manufactured are integrated. Thus, in particular, a highly porous silver, which is preferably also produced substantially ion-free, are mixed into the plastic, from which then the

Components of the connection system are made at least in sections. Alternatively, it is also within the meaning of the present invention to coat the surfaces with a corresponding material or material combination. According to a further particularly preferred embodiment of the device consisting of a tube or cone-shaped receptacle according to the invention and a plug element according to the invention is an amorphous copolyester for producing a connection system for fluid-flow components for medicine and medical technology, such as infusion or Transfussionsschläuche, Mehrwegehähne, Mehrfachverteiler, Einspritzsequipment such as needles, accesses or the like, and combinations thereof, wherein the connection system comprises at least one female, tubular receptacle which has an inner

Further, as materials for the production of the invention

Joining system used in addition to the copolyester other materials which are selected from a group which dura and thermoplastic and in particular polyphenylene sulfide, polypropylene, poly-1-butene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polymethyl methacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, polystyrene, polysulfone, polyacetal, polyvinyl alcohol , Polyvinyl acetate, ionomers, fluoroplastic, polyethylene, polyamide, in particular a partially aromatic polyamide, polycarbonate, polyester, copolyester, polyphenylene oxide, polysulfone, polyvinyl acetal, polyurethane, and chlorinated polyether, cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate, cellulose ethers, phenolic resin, urea resin, thiourea Resin, melamine resin, alkyl resin, allyl resin, silicone,

Polyimide, polybenzimidazole, epoxy resin, casein plastic, cross-linked polyurthane, polyvinyl chloride, unsaturated polyester resin, antimicrobial or antiseptic materials such as highly porous silver, ion-free produced silver, silver compounds and especially microsilver, metal ion releasing

Compounds and combinations thereof and the like.

According to a further, particularly preferred embodiment, at least partially materials for the production of the inventive Used connecting system, which contain no plasticizers, especially no phthalates and no bisphenol A.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the connection system according to the invention, at least parts of the connection system are made of a material selected from a group consisting of duroplastic and thermoplastic plastic and in particular polyphenylene sulfide, polypropylene, poly-1-butene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polymethyl metaacrylate,

Polyacrylonitrile, polystyrene, polysulfone, polyacetal, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, ionomers, fluoroplastic, polyethylene, polyamide, in particular a partially aromatic polyamide, polycarbonate, polyester, copolyester, polyphenylene oxide, polysulfone, polyvinyl acetal, polyurethane, and chlorinated polyether, cellulose nitrate,

Cellulose acetate, cellulose ether, phenolic resin, urea resin, thiourea resin, melamine resin, alkyl resin, allyl resin, silicone, polyimide, polybenzimidazole, epoxy resin, casein plastic, cross-linked polyurthane, polyvinyl chloride, unsaturated

Polyester resin, antimicrobial or antiseptic materials such as highly porous silver, ion-free produced silver, silver compounds and

especially microsilver, metal ion releasing compounds as well

Combinations thereof and the like.

The present invention also includes the use of the

Lockable connection system according to the invention in medicine and

Medical technology, in particular for the supply and transfer of various

Flow media, in particular for gravity infusion, for

Pump delivery systems, tube feeding systems, enteral nutrition systems and applications, injections and combinations thereof, and the like. According to a further, particularly preferred embodiment, the

Lockable connection system according to the invention used on a Y-connector. In this case, at least one connection of the Y-connector, for example for catheters, has a part of the lockable connection system according to the invention, ie a female, tubular or cone-shaped receptacle which has an inner receiving section and an outer first fixing section or a male or cone-shaped Plug element for inclusion in a female

Receiving portion and an outer second fixing portion, which cooperates with the first fixing portion for fixing the connection system on. For the purposes of the present invention, Y-connectors are understood to be connecting elements which are largely Y-shaped and accordingly have one connection on one side and at least two connections on the other side. According to a further, particularly preferred embodiment, the lockable connection system according to the invention is used on a multiway tap. In this case, at least one connection of the multi-way tap part of the lockable connection system according to the invention, ie a female, Röhr- or cone-shaped receptacle, which has an inner receiving portion and an outer first fixing portion or a male Röhr- or cone-shaped plug element for receiving in a female receiving portion and an outer second fixing section, which is connected to the first fixing section for

Fixation of the connection system interacts, on.

Under Mehrwegehahn in the context of the present invention will be

Lockable connecting elements understood in which the flow between the existing connections via an intermediate element, the cock, can be controlled.

According to a further, particularly preferred embodiment, the lockable connection system according to the invention is used on a closure cap. In this case, the closure cap has a part of the lockable connection system according to the invention, ie a female, tubular or cone-shaped receptacle which has an inner receiving section and an outer first fixing section or a male tubular or cone-shaped plug element for receiving into a female receiving section and an outer second Fixing section, which with the first fixing section for fixing the

Interconnection system interacts.

According to a further, particularly preferred embodiment of the

Lockable connection system according to the invention on a closure cap is attached to this eyelet, wherein the eyelet is in particular connected via an at least partially elastic elongated portion with the closure cap. The cap can be connected by means of the eyelet with the respective connection partner of the cap.

According to a further, particularly preferred embodiment of the

Lockable connection system according to the invention on a closure cap is attached to the cap an eyelet, wherein this attachment is carried out by means of another eyelet. The cap can hereby a receptacle for

Include recording of the eyelet. The two eyelets can also have a

at least partially elastic elongated portion to be interconnected.

The invention will be explained below with reference to a preferred embodiment, wherein it should be noted that by this example modifications or additions as they are immediately apparent to the skilled person are included. Moreover, this preferred embodiment does not limit the invention to the nature that modifications and additions are within the scope of the present invention. Showing:

Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of the connection system according to the invention;

FIG. 2 shows a reusable tap with a lockable inner cone according to the invention in the view from above; FIG.

3 shows a reusable valve with a lockable inner cone according to the invention in the view from the front;

4 shows a Y-connector with a locking inner cone according to the invention in the view from the side.

Figure 5 shows a Y-connector with a lockable inner cone according to the invention in the view from the side. Fig. 6 is a closure cap with a lockable according to the invention

Outer cone in the view from the side;

Fig. 7 is a closure cap with a lockable according to the invention

Outer cone in cross section; 8 a closure cap with a receiving area for an eyelet with a

Lockable outer cone according to the invention in the view from the side;

9 a closure cap with a receiving area for an eyelet with a

Lockable outer cone according to the invention in cross section; Fig. 10 is a closure cap with a lockable according to the invention

External cone in the view from the side, with the cone being shorter than the cone

fixing;

Fig. 11 is a closure cap with a lockable according to the invention

Outer cone in cross-section, wherein the cone is shorter than the fixing section; FIG. 12 shows a closure cap with a receiving area for an eyelet with an inventive lockable outer cone in the view from the side, the cone being shorter than the fixing section; FIG.

13 shows a closure cap with a receiving area for an eyelet with an inventive lockable outer cone in cross section, the cone being shorter than the fixing section;

Fig. 14 is a closure cap with a lockable according to the invention

fixing;

Fig. 15 is a closure cap with a lockable outer cone according to the invention in cross section, wherein the cone is shorter than the fixing portion.

Fig. 16 male plug element with two pitch angles.

The exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1 shows a lockable connection system according to the invention consisting of a female 11 and a male 12 connection element with corresponding fixing sections. The female

Connecting element 11 represents a lockable inner cone, which has a fixing section in the form of two wings 13, 13 'on the outside. Of the

Internal cone has a slope of 6%. The distance A denotes the radial outer edge, D, however, the axial thickness of the wings. The male Connecting element 12 represents a lockable outer cone. The slope of the cone is 6%. The male connector has a

Fixing section 14 which is formed in the form of a sleeve with an internal thread 15. The conical connecting elements, consisting of the inner cone and the outer cone correspond to the Luer standard for connection system.

By rectified variation of the fixing sections of the female and the male connecting element are matched, and thus

Confusion exclusion Fixierabschnitte - similar to the key-lock principle - trained. Is the executed as a sleeve with internal thread

Fixing section movably mounted on the corresponding connecting element, this allows an unfixed (unlocked) connection on the Luer standard based fluid-flow component. This can be done analogously by a fixed, i. immovable arrangement of the fixing can be prevented. By such an embodiment, the connection of connecting elements with

Different fixing can be prevented.

In addition, as is also the subject of the invention, that the sleeve of the fixing section is arranged movably to the male plug element or to the female exception section, in particular that this sleeve is independent of the male plug element or to the female exception section rotatable about this. As a result of this arrangement of the sleeve, the fixing sections can be firmly connected to one another without the male plug element or the female exception section having to be moved and / or changed in their position. This arrangement of the sleeve is particularly advantageous if two components are to be connected to the connection system, which itself can not or should not be moved or must be connected to each other in a certain position.

A variation of the fixing elements in the sense of the present invention can relate to both the number and the shape of the wings (shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3). These changes imply a simultaneous change of

corresponding, designed in the form of a sleeve with internal thread or bayonet fixing section. This can relate to the number of threads, as well as the shape of the thread on the one hand. Of course, the simultaneous change of number and shape of the wings, with appropriate adaptation of the corresponding formed as a sleeve fixing section variation in the context of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows a lockable inner cone 21 of a lockable connection system according to the invention in one embodiment on a

Reusable tap. The outer fixing portion is characterized in this embodiment in that it has two radially outwardly projecting wings 23, 23 '. The radial outer edge A is here on a diameter greater than 7.83 mm and / or the axial thickness D at the base of the wings is more than 1, 3 mm.

FIG. 3 shows a frontal view of the lockable invention

Connection system in one embodiment of a multi-way valve according to Figure 2. The outer fixing is in this embodiment characterized in that it has two radially outwardly projecting wings 23, 23 '. The radial outer edge A is here on a diameter greater than 7.83 mm.

In a further exemplary embodiment, shown in detail in FIG. 16, the male plug-in element is configured as a cone 162, this cone 162 having at least two different pitch angles α, β. During the

Slope angle ß at the cone end 167 substantially has a slope of 6%, the pitch angle α of the cone at its base or in a region between the cone end and the base 168 is higher.

According to the invention, the slope of the cone at the portion of the base of the cone 168 is between 65 ° and 85 °, preferably between 70 ° and 80 °, and more preferably about 78 °. The outer diameter of the cone of the male

Plug element at the end of the portion with the higher slope 168 toward the base of the cone is between 5.8 mm and 6.4 mm, preferably between 6.0 mm and 6.2 mm, more preferably 6.1 mm. Deviations in the fit of the corresponding female receiving section can also be compensated for by means of this design of the male plug element, since the cone area with the larger pitch angle 168 and the

outer diameter end of the range with the higher pitch angle 168 a sealing area is generated.

In a further embodiment, shown in Figures 4 and 5, the lockable connection system according to the invention at least one Connection of a Y-connector used. This can ensure that all or certain connections can only be connected to specific counterparts. For example, a connection 41, 51 of the Y-connector has a female connecting element according to the invention with internal cones according to the invention with a corresponding fixing section. The outer fixing portion is characterized in this embodiment in that it has two radially outwardly projecting wings 43, 43 ', 53, 53'.

It is understood that embodiments with a male connecting elements according to the invention with corresponding fixing portions, as well as connecting elements according to the invention at the other terminals are part of the present invention. By the embodiment described above it can be ensured that, for example only, according to the application, certain media containers, such as for artificial nutrition, can be connected to the Y-connector. The invention

Connection system thus allows a dense and unambiguous, i.

Distinctive application-defined connection of various

Components.

In a further exemplary embodiment, illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, the lockable connection system according to the invention is used on a closure cap. This can ensure that certain connections can only be connected or locked with certain caps. The outer fixing portion 60, 70 is designed as a union nut and correspondingly has an internal thread 71 and on the outside of structural elements 63 for improved grip. The male, tubular or cone-shaped plug-in element 62, 72 designed as a cone is arranged centrally in the outer fixing section designed as a union nut. When using the closure cap, the male, tubular male member engages a female counterpart which defines a corresponding female portion of a corresponding connector system. The female counterpart furthermore has a fixing section which corresponds to the fixing section of the closure cap according to the invention designed as a union nut and thus has a corresponding external thread. In a further exemplary embodiment, shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the lockable connection system according to the invention is used on a closure cap. The outer fixing portion 80, 90 is designed as a union nut and correspondingly has an internal thread 91 and on the outside of structural elements 83 for improved grip. The male, tubular or cone-shaped plug-in element 82, 92 designed as a cone is arranged centrally in the outer fixing section designed as a union nut. The closure cap can in particular be connected to the respective connection partner via an eyelet connected to the closure cap in order to hold the closure cap in the open state on the respective connection partner. This eyelet is connected to the cap via another eyelet, the

Cap has a receiving area 84, 94 for the corresponding eyelet. The two eyes are in this case connected to an at least partially elastic elongated area. In a further exemplary embodiment, illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11, the lockable connection system according to the invention is used on a closure cap. The outer fixing portion 100, 110 of the union nut

is configured and correspondingly has an internal thread 111 and on the outside of structural elements 103 for improved grip. Centrally in the designed as a union nut, outer fixing is that as a cone

configured male, Röhr- or cone-shaped plug element 102, 112th

arranged. The male, cone-shaped plug element 112 is designed according to the invention so that it is completely enclosed by the surrounding outer fixing section in its longitudinal extension; it does not stand out as the

Union nut 100, 110 configured fixing section forth. This effectively prevents the plug element 112 comes into contact with the unsterile material during assembly of the cap and thus contaminated and thus germs are introduced into the fluid system. When using the cap, the male, Röhr- or cone-shaped plug element engages in a female

Counterpart, which identifies a corresponding receiving portion, a corresponding connection system. The female counterpart furthermore has a fixing section, which corresponds to the fixing section of the closure cap according to the invention designed as a union nut and thus has a corresponding external thread. In a further exemplary embodiment, illustrated in FIGS. 12 and 13, the lockable connection system according to the invention is used on a closure cap. The outer fixing portion 120, 130 of the union nut

is configured and correspondingly has an internal thread 131 and on the outside of structural elements 123 for improved grip. Centrally in the designed as a union nut, outer fixing is that as a cone

configured male, Röhr- or cone-shaped plug 122, 132nd

arranged. The male, cone-shaped plug element 132 according to the invention is designed so that it is completely encompassed by the surrounding outer fixing in its longitudinal extent; it does not stand out as the

Union nut 120, 130 configured fixing section. The closure cap can in particular be connected to the respective connection partner via an eyelet connected to the closure cap in order to hold the closure cap in the open state on the respective connection partner. This eyelet is connected to the cap via a further eyelet, the

Cap has a receiving portion 124, 134 for the corresponding eyelet. The two eyes are connected in this case with an at least partially elastic elongated area.

In a further exemplary embodiment, illustrated in FIGS. 14 and 15, the lockable connection system according to the invention is used on a closure cap. The outer fixing portion 140, 150 of the union nut

is configured and correspondingly has an internal thread 151 and on the outside of structural elements 143 for improved grip. Centrally in the designed as a union nut, outer fixing is that as a cone

designed male, Röhr- or cone-shaped plug element 152 is arranged. The outer fixing portion 140, 150 is elongated and has a thread-free, sleeve-shaped extension 155. This serves on the one hand the protection of the male plug element 152 and on the other hand as Führungshiife during assembly.

In summary, rectified variation of the two elements of the connection system ensures a secure, non-intrusive connection of various components to the multiway tap. So can by the

Selection of appropriate components to the respective requirements appropriate overall system can be made available. An example of this arises in the field of artificial nutrition. Due to the high viscosity of the media to be conductive, there are special requirements for the large one of the passage openings or the line system in it

Entity, but also to the pressure resistance of the individual components of the system, such as when using a multi-way tap.

Claims

claims

1. Lockable connection system for fluid-flow components for the

Medicine and medical technology with a female, Röhr- or cone-shaped receptacle (11, 21, 41, 51), which has an inner receiving portion and an outer first fixing portion, and a male, Röhr- or cone-shaped plug element (12, 62, 72nd , 82, 92, 112, 132, 152) for receiving in the female receiving portion (11, 21, 41, 51) and an outer second fixing portion (14 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 , 150), which cooperates with the first fixing portion for fixing the connection system, characterized in that the first or second fixing portion at least two radially outwardly projecting wings (13, 13 ', 23, 23', 33, 33 ', 43, 43 ', 53, 53') whose radial outer edge is greater than 7.83 mm in diameter and / or whose axial thickness at the base is greater than 1.3 mm.

2. Locking system according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer edge is located on a diameter which is greater than 7.83 mm and smaller than 20 mm, in particular greater than 8 mm and smaller than 10 mm and in particular at about 9 mm and / / or the axial thickness is greater than 1, 3 mm and less than 5 mm, in particular greater than 1, 5 mm and less than 3 mm and in particular about 1, 8 mm to 2.5 mm.

3. Lockable connection system for fluid-flow components for the

Medicine and medical technology with a female Röhr- or cone-shaped receptacle (11, 21, 41, 51), which has an inner receiving portion and an outer first fixing portion, and a male Röhr- or cone-shaped plug element (12, 62, 72, 82nd , 92, 112, 132, 152) for receiving in the female receiving portion (11, 21, 41, 51) and an outer second fixing portion (14, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110,

120, 130, 140, 150), which cooperates with the first fixing section for fixing the connection system, characterized in that the first or second fixing section has at least three, radially outwardly projecting wings.

4. Lockable connection system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second or first fixing section a sleeve for receiving the wings (13, 13 ', 23, 23', 33, 33 ', 43, 43', 53, 53 ' ), which has an internal thread (15, 71, 91, 111, 131, 151), in particular a multi-start internal thread or a bayonet mount.

5. Lockable connection system according to claim 4, characterized

characterized in that the sleeve is rotatably movable independently of the male plug element or of the female receiving portion.

6. Lockable connection system according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the number of threads of the number of wings (13, 13 ', 23, 23', 33, 33 ', 43, 43', 53, 53 ') corresponds and in particular the thread as self-locking

Thread is designed.

7. Lockable connecting element according to one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the male plug element comprises a cone (162) with two different

Slope angle (α, ß), in particular, the slope (α) of the cone in the area towards the base of the plug element (168) is greater than the slope (ß) of the cone at the end of the plug element (167) and in particular between 65 ° and 85 °, preferably between 70 ° and 80 ° and particularly preferably at about 78 °.

8. Lockable connecting element according to claim 7, characterized

characterized in that the male plug element at the end towards the base of the portion with the larger pitch (168) has a diameter of 5.8 mm to 6.4 mm, preferably 6 mm to 6.2 mm, particularly Favor 6.1 mm.

9. Lockable connection system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the components through which fluid flows, in particular infusion or

Transfusion hoses, multi-way valves, multiple distributors,

Injection equipment such as needles, accesses or the like and combinations thereof.

10. Lockable connection system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coming into contact with the fluid surface of the fluid-flow components at least partially an antiseptic and / or

having antimicrobial material.

11. Lockable connection system according to claim 10, characterized

characterized in that the antiseptic or antimicrobial material comprises at least one germicidal material selected from a group comprising highly porous silver, ion-free prepared silver, silver compounds and in particular microsilver, metal ion releasing compounds, and combinations thereof and the like.

12. Lockable connection system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least the coming into contact with the fluid surfaces of the

Connection system at least partially from an amorphous

Copolyester can be produced.

13. Lockable connection system according to any one of claims 11 and 12, characterized in that in addition to the copolyester other materials are used, which are selected from a group, which duro- and thermoplastic

Plastic and in particular polyphenylene sulfide, polypropylene, poly-1-butene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polymethyl methacrylate, polyacrylonitrile,

Polystyrene, polysulfone, polyacetal, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, ionomers, fluoroplastic, polyethylene, polyamide, in particular a partially aromatic polyamide, polycarbonate, polyester, polyphenylene oxide, polysulfone, Polyvinyl acetal, polyurethane, and chlorinated polyether, cellulose nitrate,

Cellulose acetate, cellulose ether, phenolic resin, urea resin, thiourea resin, melamine resin, alkyl resin, allyl resin, silicone, polyimide, polybenzimidazole, epoxy resin, casein plastic, cross-linked polyurthane, polyvinyl chloride, unsaturated polyester resin, antimicrobial or antiseptic materials such as highly porous silver, ion-free produced silver,

Silver compounds, and more particularly, microsilver, metal ion releasing compounds, combinations thereof, and the like.

14. Lockable connection system according to claim 13, characterized

characterized in that the material used contains no plasticizers, in particular no bisphenol A or phthalates.

15. Pipe or cone-shaped receptacle (11, 21, 41, 51) or plug-in element (12, 62, 72, 82, 92, 112, 132, 152) for a lockable connection system, which has an outer fixing, the at least two radially outwardly projecting wings (13, 13 ', 23, 23', 33, 33 ', 43, 43', 53, 53 ') whose radial outer edge is at a diameter greater than 7.83 mm and / or whose axial thickness at the base is greater than 1.3 mm or which has at least three radially outwardly projecting wings.

16. tubular or cone-shaped receptacle (11, 21, 41, 51) or plug-in element (12, 62, 72, 82, 92, 112, 132, 152) for a lockable connection system, which has an outer fixing section (14 60, 70 , 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150) with a sleeve for receiving wings (13, 13 ', 23, 23', 33, 33 ', 43, 43', 53, 53 ') has, whose radial outer edge is located on a diameter which is greater than 7.83 mm and / or whose axial thickness at the base is greater than 1, 3 mm or at least three radially outwardly projecting wings and the sleeve has an internal thread, in particular a multi-course

Internal thread or a bayonet mount has.

17. Pipe or cone-shaped receptacle (11, 21, 41, 51) or plug-in element (12, 62, 72, 82, 92, 112, 132, 152) for a lockable connection system according to claim 16, characterized in that the sleeve independently is rotatably movable by the male plug element or by the female receiving portion.

18. tubular or cone-shaped receptacle (11, 21, 41, 51) or plug-in element (12, 62, 72, 82, 92, 112, 132, 152) for a lockable connection system according to one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that the male plug element has a cone (162) with two different pitch angles (α, β), wherein in particular the pitch (α) of the cone in the area towards the base of the plug element (168) is greater than the pitch (β) of the cone on End region of the plug element (167) and in particular between 65 ° and 85 °, preferably between 70 ° and 80 ° and particularly preferably at about 78 °.

19. Pipe or cone-shaped receptacle (11, 21, 41, 51) or plug-in element (12, 62, 72, 82, 92, 112, 132, 152) for a lockable connection system according to

Claim 19, characterized in that the male plug-in element at the end towards the base of the portion with the larger pitch (168) has a diameter of 5.8 mm to 6.4 mm, preferably 6 mm to 6.2 mm, particularly Favor 6.1 mm having.

20. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

in that the surface coming into contact with the fluid flows through the fluid

Components at least partially an antiseptic and / or

Identify antimicrobial material.

21. The device according to claim 20, characterized in that the antiseptic or antimicrobial material comprises at least one germicidal material selected from a group consisting of highly porous silver, ion-free produced silver, silver compounds and in particular

Microsilver, metal ion releasing compounds, and combinations thereof and the like.

22. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

in that the at least the surfaces of the connection system which come into contact with the fluid are produced at least in sections from an amorphous copolyester.

23. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that the at least parts of the connection system are made of a material selected from a group consisting of duroplastic and thermoplastic plastic and in particular polyphenylene sulphide, polypropylene, poly-1-butene,

Polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polymethyl methacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, polystyrene, polysulfone, polyacetal, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, ionomers, fluoroplastic, polyethylene, polyamide, especially a partially aromatic polyamide, polycarbonate, polyester, copolyester, polyphenylene oxide, polysulfone, polyvinyl acetal, polyurethane, and chlorinated polyether , Cellulose nitrate,

Silver compounds and in particular microsilver, metal ion releasing compounds and combinations thereof and the like.

24. The device according to claim 23, characterized in that the material used contains no plasticizers, in particular no bisphenol A or phthalates.

25. Use of a device according to one of the preceding claims in medicine or medical technology.

26. Use according to claim 25 on a Y-connector, characterized

characterized in that at least one of the terminals of the Y-connector comprises a female, tube-shaped receptacle, which has an inner receiving portion and an outer first fixing portion or a male or female plug-in element for receiving in a female receiving portion and an outer second fixing portion , which with the first fixing section for

Has fixation of the connection system interacts.

27. Use according to claim 25 to a multi-way cock, characterized

characterized in that at least one of the ports of the multi-way cock has a female, tubular or cone-shaped receptacle (11, 21, 41, 51) which has an inner

Receiving portion and an outer first fixing portion or a male Röus- or cone-shaped plug element (12, 62, 72, 82, 92, 112, 132, 152) for receiving in a female receiving portion and an outer second fixing portion (14, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150) connected to the first fixing section for fixing the

Connecting system has interacts.

28. Use according to claim 25 on a cap, characterized

in that the closure cap has a female, tubular or cone-shaped receptacle (11, 21, 41, 51) which has an inner receiving section and an outer first Fixing portion or a male tubular or cone-shaped plug element (12, 62, 72, 82, 92, 112, 132, 152) for receiving in a female

Receiving portion and an outer second fixing portion (14, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150), which cooperates with the first fixing portion for fixing the connection system.

29. Use according to claim 28, characterized in that the closure cap is attached to the respective connection partner by means of an eyelet arranged on the closure cap.

30. Use according to claim 29, characterized in that the eyelet is fastened by means of a further eyelet on the closure cap and the closure cap a receiving area (84, 94, 124, 134) for receiving the

Eyelet.

31. Use according to claim 25 on a cap, characterized

marked that

the second fixing section (14, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150) in front of the internal thread (15, 71, 91, 111, 131, 151) has a thread-free, sleeve-like region (155 ).