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Rotatably actuated constricting catheter valve

  • US 5,158,553 A
  • Filed: 12/26/1990
  • Issued: 10/27/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A valve for effecting selective closure of a catheter lumen to control fluid flow through said catheter lumen once a catheter is inserted into a patient'"'"'s body, said valve comprising:

  • means for defining a valve body with an inside opening therethrough which communicates with said catheter lumen, said means for defining said valve body comprising hub means for joining said valve body to said catheter, and cap means for rotatably joining to said hub means, and the hub means and cap means each comprising a clamping means; and

    means for constricting said inside opening of said valve body as said cap means is rotated relative to said hub means and said means for constricting having one end wrapped around and clamped by the clamping means of the hub means, and having another end wrapped around and clamped by the clamping means of the cap means, so as to provide an unobstructed lining along said inside opening of said valve body, such that when said cap means is rotated to a first position said means for constricting does not obstruct said inside opening, and when said cap means is rotated to a second position, said means for constricting effects closure of said inside opening of said valve body.

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