Patient safe suction pressure relief valve and method of using the valve
US11712553B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/2493
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical suctioning, pressure relief valve having a housing having a central fluid passage way, a first suction tubing connector configured to connect suction tubing to the central fluid passage way, a second suction tubing connector configured to connect suction tubing to the central fluid passage way, and a one-way internal pressure relief valve configured to allow ambient air into the central passage way when a set negative pressure is reached within the central passage. A method of suctioning a fluid from a patient using the medical suctioning, pressure relief valve.
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