Luer connector

1. A vascular access device comprising: a catheter adapter; a catheter that extends from the catheter adapter; a luer lock connector; and IV tubing having a first end and a second end, the first end being secured within the luer lock connector and the second end being secured within the catheter adapter thereby forming a fluid pathway for injecting a fluid through the luer lock connecter, the IV tubing, the catheter adapter, and the catheter and into a patient's vasculature; wherein the luer lock connector comprises: a connector body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a gripping portion between the distal end and the proximal end, the first end of the IV tubing being secured within the distal end of the connector body; a substantially flexible material disposed on at least the outer surface of the gripping portion of the connector body; and a luer connector fitting disposed on the proximal end of the body, the luer connector fitting having an outer diameter less than a maximum exterior thickness of the gripping portion of the connector body; and at least one indication of a maximum flow rate of an infusant for which the vascular access device is configured, the at least one indication being positioned on a surface of the luer lock connector, wherein the at least one indication comprises a first indication of a first maximum flow rate when the infusant is at a first temperature and a second indication of a second maximum flow rate when the infusant is at a second temperature.

2. The vascular access device of claim 1 , further comprising a substantially rigid material forming an inner portion of the connector body and forming the luer connector fitting.

3. The vascular access device of claim 2 , wherein the maximum exterior thickness of the gripping portion is greater than or equal to 0.2 inches, and wherein the connector body has a length greater than or equal to 1.1 inches, and wherein the connector body forms a single port connector.

4. The vascular access device of claim 3 , wherein the gripping portion of the connector body includes ergonomic grip indents on opposing sides of the connector body.

5. The vascular access device of claim 4 , wherein the ergonomic grip indents include one or more gripping features.

6. The vascular access device of claim 4 , further comprising a grip shield interposed between the gripping portion and the luer connector fitting.

7. The vascular access device of claim 4 , wherein the outer surface of the gripping portion of the connector body tapers from a larger proximal portion to a smaller distal portion.

8. The vascular access device of claim 3 , wherein the outer surface of the gripping portion is substantially disk-shaped.

9. The vascular access device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one indication is in 12 point font or larger.

10. A vascular access device comprising:

a catheter adapter;

a catheter that extends from the catheter adapter;

a luer lock connector; and

IV tubing having a first end and a second end, the first end being secured within the luer lock connector and the second end being secured within the catheter adapter thereby forming a fluid pathway for injecting a fluid through the luer lock connecter, the IV tubing, the catheter adapter, and the catheter and into a patient's vasculature;

wherein the luer lock connector comprises:

a connector body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a gripping portion between the distal end and the proximal end, the connector body forming a single port connector, the first end of the IV tubing being secured within the distal end of the connector body;

a luer connector fitting disposed on the proximal end of the body;

a substantially rigid material forming the single port of the connector body and an inner portion of the connector body;

a flexible material forming at least an outer portion of the gripping portion of the connector body;

a first indication of a first maximum flow rate of an infusant for which the vascular access device is configured, the first maximum flow rate being based on a first temperature of the infusant; and

a second indication of a second maximum flow rate of the infusant for which the vascular access device is configured, the second maximum flow rate being based on a second temperature of the infusant.

11. The vascular access device of claim 10 , wherein the flexible material is molded over the rigid material.

12. The vascular access device of claim 10 , wherein the gripping portion has a maximum thickness greater than the outer thickness of the luer connector fitting, the maximum thickness being equal to or greater than 0.2 inches, the gripping portion further having a maximum length equal to or greater than 1.1 inches.

13. The vascular access device of claim 10 , wherein the gripping portion of the connector body includes ergonomic grip indents on opposing sides of the connector body.

14. The vascular access device of claim 13 , further comprising a grip shield interposed between the gripping portion and the luer connector fitting.

15. A vascular access device comprising:

a catheter adapter;

a catheter that extends from the catheter adapter;

a luer lock connector; and

IV tubing having a first end and a second end, the first end being secured within the luer lock connector and the second end being secured within the catheter adapter thereby forming a fluid pathway for injecting a fluid through the luer lock connecter, the IV tubing, the catheter adapter, and the catheter and into a patient's vasculature;

wherein the luer lock connector comprises:

a connector body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a gripping portion between the distal end and the proximal end, the connector body forming a single port connector, the first end of the IV tubing being secured within the distal end of the connector body;

a luer connector fitting disposed on the proximal end of the body, the luer connector fitting having an outer diameter less than a maximum exterior thickness of the gripping portion of the connector body, the maximum thickness being equal to or greater than 0.2 inches, the gripping portion further having a maximum length equal to or greater than 1.1 inches;

a grip shield interposed between the gripping portion of the connector body and the luer connector fitting;

a first material forming the single port connector of the connector body and an inner portion of the connector body, the first material being substantially rigid;

a second material forming at least an outer portion of the gripping portion of the connector body, the second material being compressible;

a first indication of a first maximum flow rate and a corresponding representation of a first temperature of an infusant for which the vascular access device is configured; and

a second indication of a second maximum flow rate and a corresponding representation of a second temperature of the infusant for which the vascular access device is configured.

16. The vascular access device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one indication is in 12 point font or larger.

17. The vascular access device of claim 15 , wherein the outer surface of the gripping portion of the connector body tapers from a larger proximal portion to a smaller distal portion.

18. The vascular access device of claim 17 , wherein the gripping portion of the connector body includes ergonomic grip indents on opposing sides of the connector body.