Urinary flow control valve
US7037303B2 · kind B2 · utility
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92Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7885
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flow control valve (22) such as for a catheter (10) allows discharge of urine from a bladder (12) by manual actuation. The valve (22) may be a double-duckbill valve (22) with a single slit (62) at one apex (60a) thereof. An elastomeric band (66) is positioned in a groove (68) of the valve member (22). An isolation member such as a stem (72) spaces the valve (22) from the walls (34, 36) of the valve housing (32). Crush limiting structure, such as a tube (76) or blade (82), is provided within valve member (22), or stop elements (86 or 92) are positioned external to valve member (22).
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