Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Medical connectors and methods of use
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Application No.: US13857019Application Date: 2013-04-04
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Publication No.: US09278206B2Publication Date: 2016-03-08
- Inventor: Thomas F. Fangrow
- Applicant: ICU Medical, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Clemente
- Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Clemente
- Agency: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
- Main IPC: A61M39/10
- IPC: A61M39/10 ; A61M39/24 ; A61M39/26 ; A61M39/22

Abstract:
Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to a medical connector having a backflow resistance module configured to prevent fluid from being drawn into the connector when a backflow inducing event occurs. In some embodiments, the backflow resistance module can include a variable-volume chamber configured to change in volume in response to a backflow-inducing event and a check valve configured to resist backflow. In some embodiments, the medical connector can include a fluid diverter configured to direct fluid flowing through the medical connector into the variable volume chamber to prevent fluid stagnation therein. In some embodiments, the medical connector includes a body member, a base member, a seal member, a support member, and a valve member.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130226099A1 MEDICAL CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF USE Public/Granted day:2013-08-29
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