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Connector for a establishing a fluid communication controlled by a valve essentially used in the field of medicine

US8603048B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VYGON · FR

Inventors

Jean-Luc Carrez · Villiers-le-Bel, FR
Valery Dalle · Croix, FR
Pierrick Guyomarc'h · Ermont, FR
Jean-Max Huet · L'Union, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 3, 2008
Grant date	Dec 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2039/267
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to the invention, the spring-effect deformation capacity of the valve (5) essentially relates to the plug (Sa) and to an intermediate valve portion (5c) between the plug (Sa) and a tubular gap (6). The valve (5) and the fixed end piece (3) are conformed so that the valve can be permanently tightened on the fixed end piece without forming a significant dead volume in said gap independently from the deformation of the valve, and so that the valve can be maintained on the fixed end piece (3) without any flexion under the action of the mobile end piece. The slot (9) of the valve includes a moulded proximal slot (9A) followed by a pierced distal slot (9B) for communication between the moulded slot and said gap when the slot is open. Application in medical fluid connectors.

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