Disposable intravenous (IV) set with flow control valve

A flow control valve, comprising:

• a diverter housing positioned between an upper portion of a fluid line and a lower portion of the fluid line, the diverter housing comprising a lower end and an upper end extending away from the lower end and offset at an angle from an exterior of the fluid line to a port located in the upper end of the diverter housing;
• and
• a diverter having an elongated profile within the diverter housing and configured to move within and traverse the diverter housing from a first position, at which a first opening through the diverter is positioned at an intersection of the diverter and the fluid line to form a first fluid pathway between the upper portion and the lower portion of the fluid line, to a second position, at which the first fluid pathway is blocked and a second fluid pathway is formed between the upper portion of the fluid line and the port in the upper end of the diverter housing.

A method, comprising:

• providing a flow control valve housing configured to be positioned between an upper portion of a fluid line and a lower portion of a fluid line, the flow control valve housing comprising a first elongated housing and a second elongated housing offset from an exterior of the first elongated housing by an angle, the first elongated housing having an upper port for connecting to the upper portion of the fluid line, and a lower port for connecting to the lower portion of the fluid line, the second elongated housing comprising a lower end and an upper end extending away from the lower end and the fluid line to a syringe port located in the upper end;
• providing an elongated sliding valve within and traversing the second elongated housing and configured to slide from a first position, at which a first opening through the sliding valve is positioned at an intersection of the first elongated housing and the second elongated housing to form a first fluid pathway between the upper portion and the lower portion of the fluid line through the first opening, to a second position, at which the first fluid pathway is blocked and a second opening through the sliding valve is positioned to form a second fluid pathway between the upper portion of the fluid line and the syringe port.