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LUER ACTIVATED DEVICE WITH COMPRESSIBLE VALVE ELEMENT

  • US 20080097407A1
  • Filed: 10/18/2006
  • Published: 04/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A medical valve for the bi-directional transfer of fluid, comprising:

  • a valve housing having an inlet adapted to receive a male luer, an outlet and a flow path defined therebetween; and

    a valve element fixedly received within the inlet of the valve housing, said valve element including a resealable slit adapted to receive a male luer to allow fluid to be transferred between the male luer and the flow path, said valve element substantially comprised of a compressible material that substantially compresses to accommodate the male luer as at least a portion of the male luer is inserted into and through the operative of the valve element, wherein there is substantially no fluid displacement when the male luer is inserted or removed from the aperture.

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