公开(公告)号：WO2019229202A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-05

申请号：PCT/EP2019/064121

申请日：2019-05-29

Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB

Inventor： GEBAUER, Klaus

IPC: F16L35/00 ,  F16L37/00 ,  A61M39/16 ,  A61M39/165 ,  F16L2201/10 ,  F16L2201/44 ,  F16L2201/60 ,  F16L2201/80

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector for substantially aseptic connection, said connector comprising a connector member (1) having a connection end (13) and a coupling end (12), wherein the coupling end (12) comprises a coupling element (15) for engaging a similar coupling element (15') on a similar connector (100') to form a first seal (B), and a cover (2) arranged to enclose the coupling end (12) for providing an aseptic seal that separates the coupling end (12) from a surrounding, the cover (2) comprising at least two cover portions (21A, 22A), each cover portion (21A, 22A) being configured to be successively- positioned on or adjacent the coupling end (12) of the connector member (1), wherein each cover portion (21A, 22A) comprises a seal member (21, 22) for engaging a similar seal member on a similar connector thereby to form a second seal (A) when so positioned on or adjacent the coupling end (12) of the connector member (1). The invention also relates to a method for connecting and disconnecting two such connectors.