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US-2016317783-A1 · Nov 3, 2016 · US
Medical connector
US2016001056A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016001056-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514708098-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | May 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | Nov 12, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jan 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A medical connector for use in a fluid pathway includes a housing configured to permit fluid flow between a first medical device and a second device or location. The medical connector includes a valve member configured to be positioned at least partially within the housing. The valve member is configured to receive the first medical device. The valve member can be moved into a second state. The connector can be adapted for use with a catheter assembly.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A medical connector for permitting fluid flow between a first medical device and a second medical device, the medical connector comprising: a housing comprising an upper end configured to receive a first medical device and a lower end configured to receive a second medical device; a cannula extending from the lower end of the housing to a position within an interior space of the housing; and a valve member attached to the upper end of the housing and…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US2016001056A1 cover?
- A medical connector for use in a fluid pathway includes a housing configured to permit fluid flow between a first medical device and a second device or location. The medical connector includes a valve member configured to be positioned at least partially within the housing. The valve member is configured to receive the first medical device. The valve member can be moved into a second state. The…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Icu Medical Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M39/045. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Jan 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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