#$%^&*AU2017203895A120170629.pdf#####ABSTRACT A luer connector configured to provide a permanent connection between medical devices, the medical connector comprising: a rigid housing having a first end portion configured to be engageable with a first device or medical implement and positioned at a first end of the housing and a second end portion comprising an end cap portion the end cap portion being positioned at a second end portion of the housing, the end cap portion configured to be engageable with a corresponding portion of a second device or medical implement, the end cap portion comprising: an end cap component having a first body portion, a second body portion, and a flow lumen extending axially through the end cap component and an annular covering portion extending in a radial direction away from the end cap component, the annular covering being positioned axially between the first body portion and the second body portion a valve member configured to alter the flow of a fluid through a hollow bore of the luer connector wherein: the end cap portion is supported by the housing such that, in an assembled state, the first body portion of the end cap portion is positioned within the housing and such that the annular covering portion and the second body portion are positioned outside the housing the end cap portion is configured to rotate substantially freely in either a first direction or a second opposite direction relative to the housing and is configured to inhibit the ability of the connector from becoming decoupled from the corresponding portion of the second device or medical implement the valve member at least partially extends through the housing in an axial direction and comprises: a first opened end and a second end a passageway within the valve member at least one opening near the second end of the valve member extending outwardly from the passageway through the valve member at least one strut connected to the valve member and extending towards the s
