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What is 2-Way Stopcock (Female Luer + Bond-Tube ID) used for?

Quick Answer

The 2-Way Stopcock (Female Luer + Bond-Tube ID) (CV-034) is a medical plastic component used in IV sets, drip flow control and bag or bottle access. It provides a secure, single-use connection in the fluid path and is molded from polycarbonate. Baixin Bio supplies it in standard form and with OEM/ODM customization.

Definition

The term 2-way stopcock (female luer + bond-tube id) refers to a precision component within IV sets, drip flow control and bag or bottle access. It defines how a fluid line connects, branches, seals or regulates, and it is molded to tight tolerances so the interface performs the same way across an entire production lot.

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.

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 2-Way Stopcock (Female Luer + Bond-Tube ID) is supplied as a single-use molded part for IV sets, drip flow control and bag or bottle access. 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

For device assemblers specifying 2-way stopcock (female luer + bond-tube id), the benefits that matter most are reliability and repeatability:

  • 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

Typical applications for 2-way stopcock (female luer + bond-tube id) span the disposable device landscape:

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

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

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

The relevant standards work is centered on ISO 80369, the small-bore connector series designed to prevent dangerous misconnections across IV, enteral, respiratory and other applications. Alongside connection standards, material biocompatibility and a validated sterilization method (EO, gamma or autoclave) define whether a component is fit for medical use.

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

Is 2-way stopcock (female luer + bond-tube id) 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.

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.

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