Extravascular system venting
US8377040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/205
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vascular access device may form part of an extravascular system and function as an adapter including a gas permeable vent. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a vascular access device as part of an extravascular system, providing a gas permeable vent within the vascular access device, venting gas from the system through the vent, and closing the vent.
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