Valved catheter with power injection bypass
US8585660B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0075
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A valve assembly for a catheter comprising a housing having a lumen extending therethrough a first port opening to a proximal end of the lumen via a first port passage and a valve disposed in the first port passage, the valve being biased toward a closed configuration to prevent fluid flow therethrough when the first port passage is not in use in combination with a second port opening of the housing in fluid connection with a proximal end of the lumen via a second port passage.
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