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What applications is Male Luer Angled 3-Way Connector suitable for?

Quick Answer

The Male Luer Angled 3-Way Connector (JT-049) suits IV infusion sets and fluid-transfer lines and similar single-use fluid-handling assemblies. It is molded from polycarbonate for dependable connections. Baixin Bio offers it as a standard or customized part.

Definition

At its core, a male luer angled 3-way connector is a molded plastic component that creates or controls a connection in a medical fluid line. It is engineered so that tubing, syringes, devices and accessories join with a predictable, leak-resistant fit, and it is produced as a single-use part from medical-grade thermoplastics.

Because the part sits directly in the fluid path, three things matter most: a dependable seal, dimensional consistency from part to part, and a material that is compatible with the fluid and the chosen sterilization method.

It helps to picture where the part sits. A finished single-use device — an IV set, a transfer line, a dialysis circuit — is an assembly of molded plastic pieces joined into one fluid path. Each piece has a narrow job, and the value of standardization is that pieces from a catalog snap together predictably, so an assembler can design around known interfaces instead of bespoke fittings.

About This Component

The Male Luer Angled 3-Way 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 polycarbonate 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 reasons male luer angled 3-way connector is specified come down to a few concrete advantages:

  • Leak-resistant seal that holds under normal line pressure
  • Single-use design that supports sterile, disposable workflows
  • Medical-grade resin selected for fluid compatibility
  • Dimensional consistency across production lots
  • Smooth fluid-contact surfaces for reliable connection
  • Available in multiple materials and colors

Taken together, these are the reasons device makers standardize on molded medical components rather than improvising connections: the part is predictable, documented and available at volume, which keeps the finished device safe and the production line moving.

Common Applications

In practice, male luer angled 3-way connector appears wherever a controlled fluid connection is needed:

  • Enteral feeding sets
  • Laboratory fluid handling
  • Irrigation sets
  • Disposable diagnostic devices
  • Syringe and pump connections

Across all of these uses, the underlying requirement is the same: a connection that is secure, leak-resistant and safe to make once and discard. That is why standardized, single-use molded components dominate the category — they remove variability from the most failure-prone part of a fluid path, the junction, and they let a device be assembled quickly and qualified as a unit.

How to Specify and Choose

When you select a component, work through these variables before requesting a quote:

  • 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)
  • The working pressure the junction must hold without leaking or separating
  • The fluid and its chemical compatibility with the candidate resin

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 polycarbonate components, the practical sterilization options are gamma and ethylene oxide (EO); the choice is confirmed against the finished device and its validated process.

The reason the standards landscape moved toward ISO 80369 is patient safety: when every line used the same luer taper, it was physically possible to connect, say, an enteral line to an intravenous one. The newer series give different applications deliberately incompatible geometries so a dangerous misconnection cannot be made by accident. For a component maker, that means confirming which series an application requires before specifying a part.

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

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 male luer angled 3-way 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.

What materials are used?

Depending on the part, medical-grade PC, PP, PVC, ABS, PE or POM is used, selected for the connection method, fluid path and sterilization requirement.

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