Needleless Medical Connector

Details Needleless Medical Connector Needleless Medical Connector

2006-05-02

2009-12-08

Tran, Binh Q (Department: 3748)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S167010, C604S167030, C604S167040, C604S167060, C285S283000, C251S149100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07628774

ABSTRACT:
A valve for selectively permitting a fluid flow between first and second medical implements is disclosed. The valve has a housing with an interface suitable for receiving a connector portion of a first medical device such as a catheter, and a seal made of a flexible material. The seal has a first end in fluid communication with the interface, a second end suitable for receiving the second medical device, and at least one slit in fluid communication with the first end and the second end. The slit defines a restricted fluid flow path and a relatively small interior volume when in an undisturbed state, defines an expanded fluid flow path and a larger interior volume upon the introduction of the second medical instrument into the slit, and retracts to define a restricted flow path and a small interior volume upon the withdrawal of the second medical device from the seal.

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