Bodily implant with a tubing connector

Abstract

According to an aspect, a bodily implant includes a connector configured to connect a first tube member and a second tube member such that fluid can be transferred through the first tube member and the second tube member. The connector includes a first clip member having an inner surface, a second clip member having an inner surface, a hinge member coupled to the first clip member and the second clip member, a retaining member coupled to the inner surface of the second clip member, and an inner connector coupled to the retaining member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bodily implant comprising:
 a connector configured to connect a first tube member and a second tube member such that fluid can be transferred through the first tube member and the second tube member, the connector including:
 a first clip member having an inner surface; 
 a second clip member having an inner surface; 
 a hinge member coupled to the first clip member and the second clip member; and 
 a retaining member coupled to the inner surface of the second clip member; and 
 an inner connector coupled to the retaining member. 
   
     
     
         2 . The bodily implant of  claim 1 , wherein the inner connector is movably coupled to the retaining member. 
     
     
         3 . The bodily implant of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining member includes an opening and a retaining clip that is coupled to the second clip member, a portion of the inner connector being disposed within the opening. 
     
     
         4 . The bodily implant of  claim 1 , wherein the connector is configured to move from an open position to a closed position, in the closed position, the first clip member being disposed on top of the second clip member such that the inner surface of the first clip member and the inner surface of the second clip member define a lumen. 
     
     
         5 . The bodily implant of  claim 4 , wherein the first clip member includes a coupling member, and the second clip member includes a coupling member, in the closed position, the coupling member of the first clip member engages the coupling member of the second clip member to assist with keeping the connector in the closed position. 
     
     
         6 . The bodily implant of  claim 5 , wherein the coupling member of the first clip member and the coupling member of the second clip member, collectively, define a snap-fit joint connection. 
     
     
         7 . The bodily implant of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge member includes a living hinge. 
     
     
         8 . The bodily implant of  claim 1 , wherein the first clip member includes an outer surface, the outer surface including a curved portion and a planar portion. 
     
     
         9 . The bodily implant of  claim 1 , wherein the inner connector defines a lumen. 
     
     
         10 . The bodily implant of  claim 1 , wherein the inner surface of the first clip member includes a plurality of protrusions. 
     
     
         11 . A bodily implant comprising:
 a connector configured to connect a first tube member and a second tube member such that fluid can be transferred through the first tube member and the second tube member, the connector including:
 a first rotational connector including a lumen; 
 a second rotational connector including a lumen, the first rotational connector configured to engage with the second rotational connector and to rotate with respect to the second rotational connector to couple the first rotational connector and the second rotational connector in a locked configuration; and 
 an inner connector configured to be disposed in the lumen of the first rotational connector and the lumen of the second rotational connector. 
   
     
     
         12 . The bodily implant of  claim 11 , wherein a diameter of the lumen of the first rotational connector and a diameter of the lumen of the second rotational connector decrease in response to rotation of the first rotational connector with respect to the second rotational connector to place the connector in a compressed configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The bodily implant of  claim 11 , wherein the first rotational connector includes a protrusion and a connector groove, and the second rotational connector includes a protrusion and a connector groove. 
     
     
         14 . The bodily implant of  claim 13 , wherein the protrusion of the first rotational connector is configured to be inserted into the connector groove of the second rotational connector while the protrusion of the second rotational connector is inserted into the connector groove of the first rotational connector. 
     
     
         15 . The bodily implant of  claim 14 , wherein the protrusion of the first rotational connector is configured to move along the connector groove of the second rotational connector in response to the first rotational connector being rotated with respect to the second rotational connector. 
     
     
         16 . A bodily implant comprising:
 a connector configured to connect a first tube member and a second tube member such that fluid can be transferred through the first tube member and the second tube member, the connector including:
 a tab having an inner connector; and 
 a clip member having a side slot, a tab slot, and a lumen, the tab configured to be inserted into the clip member via the tab slot such that the inner connector is inserted within the lumen of the clip member via the side slot. 
   
     
     
         17 . The bodily implant of  claim 16 , wherein the clip member is a c-shaped collar. 
     
     
         18 . The bodily implant of  claim 16 , wherein the tab is a push tab configured to push the inner connector into the lumen of the clip member. 
     
     
         19 . The bodily implant of  claim 16 , wherein the tab is a pull tab configured to pull the inner connector into the lumen of the clip member. 
     
     
         20 . The bodily implant of  claim 16 , wherein the inner connector includes a ferrule.