Value Plastics introduces groundbreaking quick connect fitting
Fort Collins, Colo. – Feb. 10, 2009 – Value Plastics, a premier OEM supplier of
precision plastic components, has broken new ground in the quick connect fittings
arena with the development of its newest product line – the SBL Series connector
system. The plastic small-bore quick connector, which was unveiled at Medical
Design & Manufacturing West (MD&M West), Feb. 10-12, 2009 in Anaheim, Calif., is
ideal for medical device designers focused on health care fluid application arenas.
Created with the end user top-of-mind, the unique, patent-pending design is intuitive,
easy to use, safe, secure, and reliable. The SBL Series quick connect fittings are
intended to take the guesswork out of in-hospital and consumer-operated medical
equipment.
Product overview:
- Four component options in nylon and a color combination of blue and grey are available
from stock.
- Options include male and female hose barbs in 1/8-inch (3.2 mm) and 3/16-inch
(4.8 mm) in a straight-through flow configuration.
- The male portion includes a Buna-N o-ring, ensuring a secure seal.
- Users can interconnect the 1/8-inch and 3/16-inch options if their application
requires.
To provide engineers additional design freedom, SBL Series products do not interconnect
with ISO 594 luer components. In addition, the fittings can be sterilized using
either ethylene oxide sterilization (EtO) or gamma techniques.
Jim Pisula, Vice President of marketing for Value Plastics, explained that the company
saw a real gap in the marketplace for connectors that support health care fluid
applications, particularly in terms of ease of use, safety and reliability. “Connectors
should be easy to understand and use whether by professionals or by the consumer
at home,” said Pisula. “Every aspect of the SBL Series – from the color selections
to the quick snap fitting – was intentionally designed to cut down on the likelihood
of human error and ultimately provide an added level of security for health care
fluid applications.”
Value Plastics received enthusiastic feedback from one early adopter who stated,
“this product is fantastic.” The customer looked at approximately 26 different solutions
before selecting the SBL Series for its wound therapy application. The SBL was rated
superior to all other solutions considered, including designing and molding it in-house.