Catheter assembly and pierced septum valve
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1. A septum activator comprising:
- an outer tubular body having a plurality of openings therein;
an inner tubular body disposed within the outer tubular body and having a plurality of openings therein, the inner tubular body having a first position relative to the outer tubular body and a second position relative to outer tubular body;
wherein in the first position, the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body do not overlap with the plurality of openings in the outer tubular body;
wherein in the second position, the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body overlap with the plurality of openings of the outer tubular body;
a seal disposed on an outer surface of the septum activator; and
one or more vents disposed on the seal, the one or more vents each permit the passage of air but not blood.
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Abstract
A septum activator is disclosed herein. The septum activator has an outer tubular body and an inner tubular body. The outer tubular body and the inner tubular body each have a plurality of openings therein. The inner tubular body has a first position relative to the outer tubular body and a second position relative to outer tubular body. In the first position, the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body do not overlap with the plurality of openings in the outer tubular body. In the second position, the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body overlap with the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body.
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19 Claims
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1. A septum activator comprising:
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an outer tubular body having a plurality of openings therein; an inner tubular body disposed within the outer tubular body and having a plurality of openings therein, the inner tubular body having a first position relative to the outer tubular body and a second position relative to outer tubular body; wherein in the first position, the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body do not overlap with the plurality of openings in the outer tubular body; wherein in the second position, the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body overlap with the plurality of openings of the outer tubular body; a seal disposed on an outer surface of the septum activator; and one or more vents disposed on the seal, the one or more vents each permit the passage of air but not blood. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A catheter assembly comprising:
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a catheter adapter having a lumen extending therethrough; a septum disposed within the lumen; a septum activator disposed within the lumen proximal the septum, the septum activator having an inner tubular body and an outer tubular body, the outer tubular body of the septum activator having a plurality of openings therein, the inner tubular body of the septum activator disposed within the outer tubular body and having a plurality of openings therein, the inner tubular body having a first position relative to the outer tubular body and a second position relative to outer tubular body; wherein in the first position, the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body do not overlap with the plurality of openings in the outer tubular body; and wherein in the second position, the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body overlap the plurality of openings of the outer tubular body. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A catheter assembly comprising:
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a catheter adapter having a lumen extending therethrough; a septum disposed within the lumen; a septum activator disposed within the lumen proximal the septum, the septum activator having an inner tubular body and an outer tubular body, the outer tubular body of the septum activator having a plurality of openings therein, the inner tubular body of the septum activator disposed within the outer tubular body and having a plurality of openings therein, the inner tubular body having a first position relative to the outer tubular body and a second position relative to outer tubular body; wherein in the first position the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body do not overlap with the plurality of openings in the outer tubular body; wherein in the second relative position the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body overlap the plurality of openings of the outer tubular body; an annular seal disposed between an outer surface of the septum activator and an inner surface of the lumen, the seal being disposed about a proximal portion of the septum activator; and one or more vents disposed between the seal and the lumen of the body.
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