The Tube Connector (JT-045) suits IV infusion sets and fluid-transfer lines and similar single-use fluid-handling assemblies. It is molded from medical PVC for dependable connections. Baixin Bio offers it as a standard or customized part.
Definition
A tube connector is one of the small standardized parts that make a medical fluid path work. Its job is to connect, seal or control flow between two segments of a line, and it is manufactured from device-qualified plastics for reliable single-use performance.
The component is small, but it carries real responsibility: a poor seal or an out-of-tolerance dimension can compromise an entire single-use assembly, which is why medical molders control material, tooling and process tightly.
Seen in context, the component is one link in a chain. A complete single-use set joins several molded parts into one continuous fluid path, and each junction has to seal and hold. Because the interfaces are standardized, an assembler can combine catalog parts with confidence rather than designing every joint from scratch.
About This Component
The Tube Connector is supplied as a single-use molded part for IV infusion sets and fluid-transfer lines. Its interface follows standard conventions so it mates predictably with compatible components, and it is produced in medical PVC by default, with other medical-grade resins available on request.
Like all Baixin Bio components, it can be customized for material, color, dimensions, packaging and assembly. For a precise specification — exact dimensions, tolerances, sterilization validation, packaging counts and minimum order quantity — request a drawing and samples through the inquiry form.
Key Advantages
The practical advantages of tube connector cluster around safety, consistency and supply:
- Smooth fluid-contact surfaces for reliable connection
- Available in multiple materials and colors
- Supports OEM and ODM customization of dimensions and packaging
- High-volume manufacturing with stable quality
- Compatibility with common sterilization methods
- Standardized interface that interoperates with compliant luer components
None of these advantages matter in isolation; their value is cumulative. A part that seals well but drifts dimensionally, or one that is consistent but slow to supply, fails the assembler. The point is to get all of them at once, reliably, lot after lot.
Common Applications
You will find tube connector across a range of single-use fluid-handling assemblies, including:
- Blood and fluid transfer lines
- Hemodialysis circuits
- Enteral feeding sets
- Laboratory fluid handling
- Irrigation sets
What links these applications is risk. Each one moves fluid into or out of a patient or a sample, so a leak, a wrong connection or a contaminated surface has consequences. Standardized single-use components reduce that risk by making every junction predictable and by being discarded rather than reprocessed, which is the safer default for most modern disposable devices.
How to Specify and Choose
A good specification answers a short list of questions up front:
- The sterilization method the finished device will undergo
- Whether the part is single-use or intended for limited reuse
- Color coding or opacity requirements for the assembly
- Packaging format and order volume for the program
- The connection standard the mating part uses (luer slip, luer lock or a specific ISO 80369 series)
Once these are defined, sample qualification against your own process is the last step before volume. If no catalog part matches, these same inputs drive a custom mold.
Industry Standards
From a compliance standpoint, the component sits at the intersection of connector standards and material standards. The ISO 80369 family governs small-bore connection geometry to prevent misconnection, while biocompatibility documentation and a validated sterilization route — EO, gamma or autoclave — establish that the molded material is acceptable for its intended contact.
For medical PVC components, the practical sterilization options are EO and gamma; the choice is confirmed against the finished device and its validated process.
Much of the modern standards work exists to prevent misconnection. Historically a single luer taper served many applications, which made cross-connections physically possible; the ISO 80369 series assign distinct geometries to different uses so incompatible lines simply will not mate. When you specify a connector, identifying the correct series for the application is therefore a safety decision, not just a fit decision.
This page is informational and does not replace device-specific regulatory or validation guidance. Confirm exact standards, biocompatibility and sterilization requirements for your product with your quality team and your supplier.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is it sterilized?
Components are compatible with validated single-use sterilization such as ethylene oxide, gamma irradiation or steam autoclave, depending on the resin. Confirm the method for your device.
Is it compatible with ISO 80369?
Luer interfaces follow small-bore connector conventions. Confirm exact ISO 80369 series compatibility for your application with Baixin Bio before specifying.
What order volumes are supported?
Baixin Bio supplies disposable device assemblers in production volumes, with consistent lot-to-lot quality and export-friendly communication.
Can I request samples?
Yes. Samples and drawings are welcome and recommended before committing to volume. Use the inquiry form to request them.
Is tube connector available for OEM or ODM projects?
Yes. Baixin Bio manufactures to drawings and samples, customizing material, color, dimensions, packaging and assembly. Send your specification for a quote.
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