Apparatus and method for making a sterile connection of flexible tubing
The invention discloses an apparatus 1;11;61 for substantially sterile connection of flexible tubing, comprising: i) At least one tubing holder 2;12;62, which is adapted to receive one or more lengths of flexible tubing 3;13;63and which is also equipped with one or more sterilant applicators4;14;64....
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Zusammenfassung: | The invention discloses an apparatus 1;11;61 for substantially sterile connection of flexible tubing, comprising: i) At least one tubing holder 2;12;62, which is adapted to receive one or more lengths of flexible tubing 3;13;63and which is also equipped with one or more sterilant applicators4;14;64. The sterilant applicator(s) is/are adapted to apply a sterilant to the or each said lengths of tubing 3;13;63when the tubing length(s) is/are received in the tubing holder 2;12;62. ii) At least one cutter 5;15;65, which is movable in relation to the tubing holder 2;12;62and adapted to cut the length(s) of tubing 3;13;63and iii) A connector holder 6;16;66, which includes a compartment 8;18;68 housing a substantially sterile tubing connector 7;17;67. The connector holder is movable in relation to the tubing holder 2;12;62to a position where the or each cut length of tubing 3;13;63and the sterile tubing connector 7;17;67are aligned and can be urged together. |
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