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US 2017/0304589 A1Published application
Catheter adapter port valve
AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorsLawrence J. Trainer, S. Ray Isaacson
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Abstract
A catheter assembly is disclosed that includes a catheter adapter having a port disposed on its sidewall. A valve is coupled to the port to seal the opening in the port.
Claims15
A catheter assembly, comprising:
- a catheter adapter having a distal end and a proximal end and an inner lumen extending between the distal end and the proximal end;
- a port disposed on a sidewall of the catheter adapter, wherein the port forms an opening between the inner lumen and an external environment;
- a housing coupled to the port;
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- a septum coupled to the port and disposed within the housing, wherein the septum seals the opening of the port.
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A catheter assembly, comprising:
- a catheter adapter having a distal end and a proximal end and an inner lumen extending between the distal end and the proximal end;
- a port disposed on a sidewall of the catheter adapter, the port forming an opening between the inner lumen and an external environment;
- a ball valve coupled to the port and sealing the opening of the port, wherein the ball valve comprises a spherical member having a hole extending therethrough, wherein when the hole is in line with a central axis of the port, the ball valve is open;
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- a septum disposed within the inner lumen at a location proximal the port.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.