A connector (10) is provided for connecting a flexible conduit (22) with a second conduit (30) having a barbed outer surface. The connector accommodates the end of the flexible conduit and the end of the second conduit in a manner which prevents removal of the flexible conduit and the second conduit from the connector. Optionally, the connector has a ring (79) that may be used to apply additional pressure and security to the outer surface of the flexible conduit. Additionally, the connector may have a wireless enabled communication (100) and optionally, memory device (101) such as a RFID tag attached or affixed to it.
