Medication delivery system with control valve
AssigneeCareFusion 303, Inc.
InventorsTodd Oda, George Mansour, Eugene Mason, Dylan Beyhl
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Abstract
Valves and medication delivery systems including valves are described herein. A valve includes a valve body and a valve element. The valve body defines a first flow path, a second flow path, and a catheter flow path. The valve element is disposed within the valve body, wherein the valve element is configured to permit fluid communication between the first flow path and the second flow path in a priming position, and is configured to permit fluid communication between the first flow path and the catheter flow path in a dispensing position.
Claims15
A method to deliver medication, the method comprising:
- introducing saline into a medication flow path;
- and
- directing the saline from the medication flow path to a return flow path via a valve element;
- and
- introducing the medication into the medication flow path;
- actuating the valve element to permit fluid communication between the medication flow path and a catheter;
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- directing the medication from the medication flow path into the catheter.
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