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About Luer Taper Fitting As Connectors In The Medical Industry

 

Luer fittings, connectors, and locks can easily connect many medical devices, components, and accessories. Its purpose is to “connect two medical devices in a liquid-leak proof and mechanically secure manner.”

 

Applications for these male and female tapered, interlocking fittings include, but are not limited to, syringes, needles, stopcocks, IV sets, and diagnostic and therapeutic catheters. The rigid connectors are available in a vast range of metals and thermoplastics, the selection of which is determined by the end use. When metal fittings are too heavy or over engineered for a specific application, thermoplastic materials are typically chosen.

 

Unfortunately, because the connectors are so easy to use, clinicians may mistakenly connect the wrong devices, delivering a substance through the wrong route. These errors can cause serious injuries and death.

 

USFDA has developed a 2009 Medical Device Safety Calendar as a means to educate healthcare professionals about these dangerous events. The calendar provides a graphic depiction of a variety of misconnection cases, coupled with recommendations on ways to prevent these types of errors. More information is available on FDA Luer Misconnections website.

 

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