A hose barb connector or sanitary adapter connector can be attached to various
types of containers intended for use in sterile operations, such as in a biotechnology
and pharmaceutical fluid processing container system. An over-wrap bag such as
a poly-bag (ZIP-LOC or other type) attached by heat welding to a flange formed
near the middle of the connector. The over-wrap bag maintains the sterility of
the enclosed end of the connector. The other end of the connector is typically
attached to a piece of tubing or conduit in communication with another larger bag,
which has been rendered sterile collectively with the connector. Sterile fluids
pumped into the bag, either though the connector itself, or through some other
opening in the larger bag, will not be contaminated. In another embodiment, where
the connector is not attached to another sterile fluid containing bag and it is
desired to maintain the entire connector sterile, both ends of the connector (including
the attached over-wrap bag) are enclosed by another poly-bag.
