#$%^&*AU2013203949A120130502.pdf#####H:\plw\Interwoven\NRPortbl\DCC\PLW\5069084_I.DOC- l1/04/20l3 ABSTRACT Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to a medical connector having a backflow resistance module configured to prevent fluid from being drawn into the connector when a backflow inducing event occurs. In some embodiments, the backflow resistance module can include a variable-volume chamber configured to change in volume in response to a backflow-inducing event and a check valve configured to resist-backflow. In some embodiments, the medical connector can include a fluid diverter configured to direct fluid flowing through the medical connector into the variable volume chamber to prevent fluid stagnation therein. In some embodiments, the medical connector includes a body member, a base member, a seal member, a support member, and a valve member. - 106 -WO 2010/111546 13("PUS2010/028743 1/81 __j L j + cy< fy ui Z: 7D :2 :E 0: V) LJ V) w 0 FF- __j 0 0 cn < --j > C) LJ (If -- J < < cy:2 Z: =D X Z: cn Of cn cn b. cn cn -i =) 0 C) 0 w 0 cn w Ell, ___j >-- -- _j -ck (n > C) a_ CL C) cr: ui F-U) af V) -J =D 0 V) 0---) __j >> C cn -J < 7, UJ ck: V) C) V) _j -cn
