Catheter hubs having a valve
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1. A catheter hub comprising:
- a housing having a connection end defining a first fluid passageway and a catheter end defining a second fluid passageway, said housing including a plurality of hub walls, with one hub wall forming a bottom of the housing and said bottom being wider than any other said hub wall, said plurality of hub walls defining a valve chamber;
a valve positioned in said valve chamber for controlling fluid flow in both directions through said chamber between said first and second fluid passageways wherein the valve is a solid member having a diameter larger than length to form a plug-type valve, andan actuator means for actuating said valve.
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Abstract
A catheter hub including a housing having a connection end defining a first fluid passageway and a catheter end defining a second fluid passageway. The housing includes a plurality of hub walls arranged in a geometric configuration. The hub walls define a valve chamber. The catheter hub further includes a valve positioned in the valve chamber for controlling fluid flow through the chamber between the first and second fluid passageways. The catheter hub further includes an actuator for actuating the valve. The catheter hub regulates fluid flow between the first and second fluid passageways.
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1. A catheter hub comprising:
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a housing having a connection end defining a first fluid passageway and a catheter end defining a second fluid passageway, said housing including a plurality of hub walls, with one hub wall forming a bottom of the housing and said bottom being wider than any other said hub wall, said plurality of hub walls defining a valve chamber; a valve positioned in said valve chamber for controlling fluid flow in both directions through said chamber between said first and second fluid passageways wherein the valve is a solid member having a diameter larger than length to form a plug-type valve, and an actuator means for actuating said valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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