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Male reflux valve

US9717897B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateMay 1, 2012
Grant dateAug 1, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

A male reflux valve comprising a distal body portion and a proximal body portion, the proximal body portion having a male connection for connection to a female connection of an access device, a valve element operatively positioned within the distal body portion, a core operatively positioned within the distal body portion to retain the valve element into sealing engagement with the distal body portion and an actuator reciprocably retained within a generally circular cylindrical longitudinal bore of the proximal body portion in engagement with the valve element to open the valve element when engaged by the female connection of the access device.

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