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Medical valve connector

  • US 9,707,346 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2013
  • Issued: 07/18/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical connector comprising:

  • housing comprising;

    a male luer end portion with an opening, andan internal thread on an interior surface of the housing near the opening, the internal thread configured to receive a separate medical connector;

    a female luer end portion positioned in a proximal region of the medical connector, the female luer end portion comprising an external thread on an outer surface of the female luer end portion, and the female luer end portion being configured to receive a male luer;

    a valve member comprising;

    a generally tubular body with a proximal portion and a distal portion;

    a valve lumen extending inside the generally tubular body from the distal portion of the generally tubular body to the proximal portion of the generally tubular body; and

    a plug at a distal end of the valve lumen;

    wherein the generally tubular body has a first position configured to inhibit fluid flow through the generally tubular body to or from the separate medical connector, and the generally tubular body has a second position configured to allow fluid flow through the generally tubular body to or from the separate medical connector,wherein the generally tubular body is biased to the first position; and

    an actuating biasing member positioned between the male luer end portion and the internal thread on the interior surface of the housing, the actuating member and configured to actuate the generally tubular body from the first position to the second position,wherein the actuating member is coupled to the valve member at a location proximal from the plug.

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