Y-site medical valve

Details Y-site medical valve Y-site medical valve

2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Kennedy, Sharon (Department: 1615)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S246000

Reexamination Certificate

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10453677

ABSTRACT:
A medical valve includes a valve body having a central fluid passageway defined therein. A movable piston adapted in size and shape to be located within said central fluid passageway of said valve body. A sealing interface is defined between said movable piston and said central fluid passageway. An upper seal is located at an upper portion of said sealing interface. It is formed by a seal carried by said valve body. A lower seal is located at a lower portion of said sealing interface, and is formed by a seal carried by said movable piston. The lower seal remains intact until after said upper seal is broken.

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