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US 7,582,070 B2Granted
Modular hemostatic valve
AssigneeCook Vascular Incorporated
InventorsLouis B. Goode, Chun Kee Lui, Robert Booker, Benjamin T. Ewing
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Abstract
A modular hemostatic valve includes a splittable valve body. The splittable body defines a passageway. A sealing element positions in the passageway. The sealing element is configured to facilitate the passage of a first medical device, and the splittable valve body is configured to engage a second medical device.
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A modular hemostatic valve, comprising:
- a splittable valve body, the splittable body defining a passageway;
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- a sealing element positioned in the passageway,
- wherein the sealing element is configured to facilitate the passage of a first medical device, and the splittable valve body has a first end and a second end,
- a first splittable end lead capturing the first end of the splittable valve body, and a second splittable end lead capturing the second end of the splittable valve body, the first and second splittable end leads being spaced from each other and configured to retain the splittable valve body and sealing element as an assembled array,
- the splittable valve body including longitudinal guide tracks allowing only axial assembly of the splittable end leads to the splittable valve body.
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A modular hemostatic valve comprising:
- a shell having a distal end and a proximal end,
- a passageway extending longitudinally through the shell between the proximal and distal ends;
- a longitudinally extending sealing element positioned within the passageway, the sealing element having an intemal surface adapted to contact any medical device passing through the shell sufficiently to provide a barrier against fluid backflow though the shell,
- the shell including a longitudinal hinge and a mating protrusion and hub permitting quick lateral disassembly from the medical device passing through the shell,
- the shell further including a cylindrical interfacing region extending longitudinally from one end of the shell to surround and capture an end of a second medical device, the cylindrical interfacing region including a longitudinal guide track permitting only axial coupling of the second medical device to the cylindrical interfacing region.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.