PAW BioScience MPC Insert x 3/8" Hose Barb - 80 Inserts

PAW BioScience MPC Quick-Connect Male Insert – 3/8 in. (0.375 in.) Hose Barb, Single-Use Bioprocessing Fluid Fitting, USP Class VI Compliant (MPN: 30616-682 / MPC22006T03M)

The PAW BioScience 30616-682 (manufactured within the standardized MPC series framework, cross-referenced under factory model MPC22006T03M) is a medical-grade, single-use fluidic connection component engineered for high-purity bioprocessing, pharmaceutical formulation, and single-use technology (SUT) manifolds. Featuring a robust 0.375 inch (3/8 in.) hose barb interface, this male quick-connect insert ensures a tight mechanical fit when pushed into flexible silicone or thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) tubing lines. Injection-molded from premium, medical-grade polymer resin, the connector utilizes an intuitive thumb-latch locking system that provides immediate, audible confirmation of a secure seal. This design completely eliminates fluid-path restrictions, dead-volume turbulence, and the localized leakage issues common to classic compression adapters.

Technical Performance and Design

• MPC Interlocking Geometry: Features an industry-standard MPC series quick-connect profile. This allows the insert to snap quickly and securely into matching female coupling bodies, making it excellent for setting up flexible single-use fluid distribution setups under cleanroom hoods.

• 0.375 in. High-Retention Hose Barb: Molded with sharp, uniform barb profiles matching 3/8 inch internal diameter (ID) flexible tubing lines. The barb structure grips the inner tubing wall tightly, creating a leakproof seal that holds strong under standard process pressures without scratching the line.

• USP Class VI Certified Resin Matrix: Fabricated from high-purity, animal-derivative-component-free (ADCF) biocompatible polymers. The material resists chemical attack from organic buffers, cell culture medias, and sanitizing agents while preventing plasticizer leaching.

• Gamma-Sterilization and Autoclave Ready: Structurally validated to withstand intense cleanliness protocols. The fitting handles continuous steam autoclaving and high-dosage gamma radiation loops without losing its shape, warping, or cracking.

Product Specifications

• Catalog Number / MPN: 30616-682 (Cross-referenced under Manufacturer Model: MPC22006T03M)

• Manufacturer / Brand: PAW BioScience / Single-Use Component Series

• Fitting Interface Subtype: Male Quick-Connect MPC Series Insert Plug

• Tubing Connection Dimension: 3/8 inch (0.375 in.) Hose Barb Fitting

• Material Composition: Premium USP Class VI Biocompatible Polypropylene / PVDF Copolymer Matrix

• Fluid Control Orientation: Straight High-Flow Core Path

• Standard Wholesale Case Array: Shipped as a factory pack lot of 80 total connectors (packed into 8 convenient bags containing 10 inserts each)

Key Benefits and Applications

• Biopharma Single-Use Assemblies: The preferred cleanroom standard for linking cell culture media bags, bioreactor sampling lines, and downstream filtration manifolds together without cross-contamination risks.

• Aseptic Fluid Transfer Lines: Enables technicians to safely split, reconnect, and swap process lines during fluid isolation sequences without interrupting the upstream sterile fluid loop.

• Eliminated Cleaning Validation Overhead: Designed for single-use or dedicated single-batch production runs, completely cutting out the need for expensive Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Steam-in-Place (SIP) validation validation logs.

• Ergonomic Slide-to-Lock Engagement: The smooth male adapter nose slips easily into internal O-ring female coupling sockets, locking into place without the need for tools, grease, or manual sleeve tightening.