NEEDLELESS ACCESS PORT VALVES
First Claim
1. A needleless access port valve comprising a valve body, an inlet port, an outlet port, a set port comprising a squeezed end comprising a sealed seam, and a plug moveable from between the inlet port and the set port for allowing fluid communication between the inlet port and the outlet port.
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Abstract
Needleless access port valves are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to needleless access port valves comprising a resilient valve body. The resilient valve body includes a tapered set port that stretches when a plug is pushed by a medical implement which in turn pushes the set port. Pushing the plug against the set port opens fluid communication between the inlet port and the outlet port. Upon removal of the medical implement, the resilient valve body pushes the plug back to its closed position.
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25 Claims
- 1. A needleless access port valve comprising a valve body, an inlet port, an outlet port, a set port comprising a squeezed end comprising a sealed seam, and a plug moveable from between the inlet port and the set port for allowing fluid communication between the inlet port and the outlet port.
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8. The needleless access port valve of claim 8, where the collar comprises a plurality of protrusions.
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10. A needleless access port valve comprising a valve body, an inlet port, an outlet port, a set port comprising a seam and a taper surface that tapers radially outwardly as it extends towards the inlet port, and a plug comprising a dome, a first position, and a second position;
- wherein the dome abuts the taper surface when the plug is in the second position.
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- 20. A needleless access port valve comprising a valve body, an inlet port, an outlet port, a set port comprising a seam and a vent hole, a collar matingly engaged to the outlet port, and a plug operatively moveable by a medical implement to permit fluid communication between the inlet port and the outlet port.
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