Multi-conduit connectors and methods for negative pressure wound therapy
View Patent ↗Multi-conduit connector apparatuses for use in negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) apparatuses to wound dressing, and methods for installing multi-conduit connector apparatuses in NPWT apparatuses.
1. A multi-conduit connector apparatus comprising:
a canister lid comprising a first nipple and a second nipple;
a cap sleeve, comprising:
a first annular sleeve and a second annular sleeve, where the first annular sleeve engages the first nipple and the second annular sleeve engages the second nipple; and
a housing, comprising:
a first port, comprising a plurality of sealing ridges, the plurality of sealing ridges creating a seal with the first nipple;
a second port, comprising a plurality of sealing ridges, the plurality of sealing ridges creating a seal with the second nipple;
a first conduit comprising a first outlet, where the first outlet is in fluid communication with the first nipple; and
a second conduit comprising a second outlet, where the second outlet is in fluid communication with the second nipple.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the first conduit is coupled to the first port.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the second conduit is coupled to the second port.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the first conduit is coupled to a wound dressing.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the second conduit is coupled to a wound dressing.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the first conduit is comprised of a single lumen.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the first conduit is comprised of multiple lumens.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the second conduit is comprised of a single lumen.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the second conduit is comprised of multiple lumens.
10. A method for sealing a multi-conduit connector, comprising:
obtaining:
a canister lid comprising a first nipple and a second nipple;
a cap sleeve, comprising:
a first annular sleeve comprising a first clearance shoulder, where the first annular sleeve engages the first nipple; and
a second annular sleeve comprising a second clearance shoulder, where the second annular sleeve engages the second nipple; and
a housing, comprising:
a first port, comprising:
a plurality of sealing ridges, the plurality of sealing ridges creating a seal with the first nipple; and
a first engagement tab, the first engagement tab engaging the first clearance shoulder;
a second port, comprising:
a plurality of sealing ridges, the plurality of sealing ridges creating a seal with the second nipple; and
a second engagement tab, the second engagement tab engaging the second clearance shoulder; and
placing the housing on the cap sleeve and the canister lid and applying a downward force to the housing until the housing has fully engaged the canister lid.
11. A method for sealing a multi conduit connector, comprising:
obtaining:
a canister lid comprising a first nipple and a second nipple, where the first nipple further comprises a first clearance shoulder, and the second nipple further comprises a second clearance shoulder; and
a housing, comprising:
a first port, comprising:
a plurality of sealing ridges, the plurality of sealing ridges creating a seal with the first nipple; and
a first engagement tab, the first engagement tab engaging the first clearance shoulder;
a second port, comprising:
a plurality of sealing ridges, the plurality of sealing ridges creating a seal with the second nipple; and
a second engagement tab, the second engagement tab engaging the second clearance shoulder;
placing the housing on the canister lid; and
applying a downward force until the housing has fully engaged the canister lid.