Rotationally activated blood control
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1. A rotationally activated flow control valve comprising,a body including a distal adapter and a proximal adapter defining a lumen extending therethrough;
- a septum interposedly positioned between said distal adapter and said proximal adapter, said septum having a slit extending through said septum, said slit having two opposing slit surfaces, a contact portion of each of said two opposing slit surfaces being in contact when the septum is in a closed position, wherein said septum at least substantially seals said lumen, said septum further comprising at least two holes; and
at least two posts coupled to at least one of said proximal adapter and said distal adapter, wherein said two posts are mated with said holes when said valve is in the closed position,wherein rotation of one of said proximal adapter or said distal adapter in relation to the other repositions said posts within said opening which results in the activation of said valve.
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Abstract
A medical device having a vascular access device including a rotationally activated flow control valve having, a body including a distal adapter and a proximal adapter defining a lumen extending therethrough and a septum. A method of use in which the connection of first and second medical devices results in the automatic activation of the rotational flow control valve.
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1. A rotationally activated flow control valve comprising,
a body including a distal adapter and a proximal adapter defining a lumen extending therethrough; -
a septum interposedly positioned between said distal adapter and said proximal adapter, said septum having a slit extending through said septum, said slit having two opposing slit surfaces, a contact portion of each of said two opposing slit surfaces being in contact when the septum is in a closed position, wherein said septum at least substantially seals said lumen, said septum further comprising at least two holes; and at least two posts coupled to at least one of said proximal adapter and said distal adapter, wherein said two posts are mated with said holes when said valve is in the closed position, wherein rotation of one of said proximal adapter or said distal adapter in relation to the other repositions said posts within said opening which results in the activation of said valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A medical device comprising:
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a rotationally activated flow control valve, said flow control valve comprising, a body including at least two body sections, defining a lumen extending there through; and a septum interposedly positioned between the at least two body sections, the septum having an opening, the opening including a slit and at least two holes, wherein said septum at least substantially seals said lumen; and at least two posts coupled to at least one of the at least two body sections, a portion of said posts being disposed with a portion of said holes when the septum is in a closed position, wherein rotation of at least one of said body sections in relation to said septum repositions said posts within said opening which results in the activation of said valve. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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