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Three-way stopcock, and liquid transfusion circuit or blood transfusion circuit either using the three-way stopcock

US7695445B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2002
Grant dateApr 13, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86493
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A three-way stopcock that can be opened/closed in the same manner as conventional operation methods and can reduce stagnated portions of fluid in a fluid flow passage. Out of branch openings, a first branch opening and a second branch opening are arranged on a straight line, and a third branch opening is directed perpendicularly to the line connecting the first and second branch openings. Provided at a flow passage switch portion are a first flow-passage opening and a second flow-passage opening that are arranged on a straight line and a third flow-passage opening that is directed perpendicularly to the line connecting the first and second bran openings.

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