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Needleless connector with flexible valve

US8840577B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2013
Grant dateSep 23, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2039/263
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flexible valve for a connectors is described. In one example, a flexible valve for a connector includes a head having a top section and a column section defining an axial center of the head, wherein the top section includes a top planar surface that is non-perpendicular with respect to the axial center of the column section; a primary seal portion coupled to the head; and a lower portion coupled to the primary seal portion.

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