Quick connect for a medical device
A quick connect is disclosed for a medical device. The quick connect includes a housing, a slide lock mounted within the housing, and a locking assembly mounted within the housing. The slide lock is for receiving a cooperating connection adapter. The locking assembly includes a substantially annular member having a superiorly facing sloped recess. The substantially annular member is movable along a longitudinal axis of the housing upon rotation of the substantially annular member.
1 . A quick connect for a medical device comprising:
a housing having a proximal end and a distal end;
a slide lock including a depressible lock button mounted within the housing for receiving a cooperating connection adapter; and
a locking assembly mounted within the housing, the locking assembly including a substantially annular member having a proximally facing end surface substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the annular member, the proximally facing end surface comprising at least one sloped recess therein, wherein the substantially annular member is movable along a longitudinal axis of the housing upon rotation of the substantially annular member.
2 . The quick connect of claim 1 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises a ball mounted within the at least one sloped recess.
3 . The quick connect of claim 1 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises a plurality of plates movable along the longitudinal axis of the housing upon movement of the substantially annular member, wherein one of the plurality of plates extends beyond the distal end of the housing.
4 . The quick connect of claim 1 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises a plate movable along the longitudinal axis of the housing upon movement of the substantially annular member.
5 . The quick connect of claim 4 , wherein the plate extends beyond the distal end of the housing.
6 . The quick connect of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a recess for receiving a ball.
7 . The quick connect of claim 1 , wherein the substantially annular member includes a recess about a distal end thereof for receiving a ball.
8 . The quick connect of claim 1 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises a sleeve circumscribed by the housing and including a plurality of splines, or wherein the locking assembly further comprises a biasing member biasing the substantially annular member.
9 . The quick connect of claim 1 , wherein the slide lock extends between opposing lateral sides of the housing, or wherein the slide lock further comprises a biasing member for biasing a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion.
10 . The quick connect of claim 1 , wherein the slide lock comprises:
a first clamping portion; and
a second clamping portion moveable relative to the first clamping portion.
11 . The quick connect of claim 1 , wherein the cooperating connection adapter releasably connects with the slide lock.
12 . A quick connect for a medical device comprising:
a housing having a proximal end and a distal end;
a slide lock including a depressible lock button mounted within the housing for receiving a cooperating connection adapter; and
a locking assembly mounted within the housing, the locking assembly including a substantially annular member having a proximal end comprising a proximally facing sloped recess, wherein:
the substantially annular member is movable along a longitudinal axis of the housing upon rotation of the substantially annular member; and
the locking assembly further comprises a plurality of plates movable along the longitudinal axis of the housing upon movement of the substantially annular member, where one of the plurality of plates extends beyond the distal end of the housing.
13 . The quick connect of claim 12 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises a ball mounted within the proximally facing sloped recess.
14 . The quick connect of claim 12 , wherein the housing includes a recess for receiving a ball.
15 . The quick connect of claim 12 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises a sleeve circumscribed by the housing and including a plurality of splines, or wherein the locking assembly further comprises a biasing member biasing the substantially annular member.
16 . The quick connect of claim 12 , wherein the slide lock extends between opposing lateral sides of the housing, or wherein the slide lock further comprises a biasing member for biasing a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion.
17 . The quick connect of claim 12 , wherein the slide lock comprises:
a first clamping portion; and
a second clamping portion moveable relative to the first clamping portion.
18 . A quick connect for a medical device comprising:
a housing having a proximal end and a distal end;
a slide lock including a depressible lock button mounted within the housing for receiving a cooperating connection adapter; and
a locking assembly mounted within the housing, the locking assembly including a substantially annular member having a proximal end comprising a proximally facing sloped recess, wherein:
the substantially annular member is movable along a longitudinal axis of the housing upon rotation of the substantially annular member; and
the substantially annular member includes a recess about a distal end thereof for receiving a ball.
19 . The quick connect of claim 18 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises a ball mounted within the proximally facing sloped recess.
20 . The quick connect of claim 18 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises a plurality of plates movable along the longitudinal axis of the housing upon movement of the substantially annular member, wherein one of the plurality of plates extends beyond the distal end of the housing.