A connector for connecting a fluid passage device, such as may be provided
by a luer taper, and an injection site having a thin diaphragm, and
method of forming a medical coupling site connection between the fluid
passage device and the injection site. The connector includes a reduced
diameter cannula for engaging the thin diaphragm sufficiently to open the
thin diaphragm to establish an open fluid passage. The connector is
further disclosed as including an enlarged annular land portion
surrounding the cannula for forming an interference fit within a
retention portion of the injection site.