Abstract

A medical female connector (10) for controlling a fluid flow is disclosed, as well as a method for its manufacturing, and medical devices including such a female connector. A tubular plunger (40) and a flexible valve member (60) are inserted into a housing (20). A distal end (42) of the plunger (40) is located at a distance proximally from the distal end (22) of the housing (20). In a flow stop configuration, the flexible valve member (60) seals a flow path (44) through the tubular plunger (40). In a flow configuration, the valve member (60) is compressed by a male connector (90) and deformed by the plunger (40) to allow a fluid flow through the plunger (40). A frusto-conical female sealing surface (24) is arranged to form a seal with the male connector (90). An entrance opening (25) of the housing (20) presents a diameter equal to or larger than the maximum diameter (d1) of the female sealing surface (24).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 39/26 - Valves closing automatically on disconnecting the line and opening on reconnection thereof
• A61M 39/22 - Valves or arrangement of valves

Abstract

A medical female connector (10) for controlling a fluid flow is disclosed, as well as a method for its manufacturing, and medical devices including such a female connector. A tubular plunger (40) and a flexible valve member (60) are inserted into a housing (20). A distal end (42) of the plunger (40) is located at a distance proximally from the distal end (22) of the housing (20). In a flow stop configuration, the flexible valve member (60) seals a flow path (44) through the tubular plunger (40). In a flow configuration, the valve member (60) is compressed by a male connector (90) and deformed by the plunger (40) to allow a fluid flow through the plunger (40). A frusto-conical female sealing surface (24) is arranged to form a seal with the male connector (90). An entrance opening (25) of the housing (20) presents a diameter equal to or larger than the maximum diameter (d1) of the female sealing surface (24).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 39/26 - Valves closing automatically on disconnecting the line and opening on reconnection thereof

Abstract

A medical female connector (10) for controlling a fluid flow is disclosed, as well as a method for its manufacturing, and medical devices including such a female connector. A tubular plunger (40) and a flexible valve member (60) are inserted into a housing (20). A distal end (42) of the plunger (40) is located at a distance proximally from the distal end (22) of the housing (20). In a flow stop configuration, the flexible valve member (60) seals a flow path (44) through the tubular plunger (40). In a flow configuration, the valve member (60) is compressed by a male connector (90) and deformed by the plunger (40) to allow a fluid flow through the plunger (40). A frusto-conical female sealing surface (24) is arranged to form a seal with the male connector (90). An entrance opening (25) of the housing (20) presents a diameter equal to or larger than the maximum diameter (d1) of the female sealing surface (24).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 39/26 - Valves closing automatically on disconnecting the line and opening on reconnection thereof

Goods & Services

Intravenous catheters; cannulae; venous catheters for human use; balling guns; tubes for enteral feeding; tubing for use with catheters; tubing for use with cannulas; intravenous catheter sets; transfusion sets; pumps for medical purposes; pumps for surgical purposes; medical pumps; medical and surgical catheters; medical catheters; catheters for medical use; catheters; intravenous infusion pumps for medical purposes; infusion pumps; infusion columns; central venous catheters; catheter skin anchor instruments; enteral feeding pumps; intravenous feeding tubes; valves for use in medical infusion instruments; intravenous infusion pumps for medical purposes; balling guns; tubing for use with cannulas; tubing for use with catheters; transfusion sets; pumps for medical purposes; intravenous catheters; infusion pumps; valves for use in medical infusion instruments; infusion apparatus for therapeutic purposes; apparatus for drug administration; medical instruments for therapeutic drug monitoring.

Goods & Services

Intravenous catheters; Cannulae; Valves for use in medical infusion instruments; Venous catheters for human use; Intravenous feeding tubes; Tubes for enteral feeding; Tubing for use with catheters; Tubing for use with cannulas; Intravenous catheter sets; Transfusion sets; Catheter sets; Catheters for medical use; Catheters for surgical use; Syringes for medical use; Central venous catheters; Medical catheters; Apparatus for drug administration; Medical tubing for administering drugs; Medical instruments for therapeutic drug monitoring; Hypodermic needles for use in infusion therapy; Catheter skin anchor instruments; Catheter skin anchor apparatus; Infusion apparatus for therapeutic purposes; Intravenous administration instruments for medical purposes; Medical infusion pumps; Infusion pumps; Intravenous infusion pumps for medical purposes; Infusion pumps to deliver medication; Pumps for medical purposes; Pumps for surgical purposes; Medical pumps; Medical and surgical catheters; Medical apparatus for urethral catheterization; Medical tubing for transfusions; Medical tubing; Medical syringes; Hypodermic needles for use in renal dialysis; Infusion columns; Medicinal injection syringes; Medical devices; Medical instrument stands; Apparatus for administering intravenous solutions; Hypodermic syringes for use in administering injection substances.

Goods & Services

Intravenous catheters; cannulae; venous catheters for human use; tubes for enteral feeding; tubing for use with catheters; tubing for use with cannulas; intravenous catheter sets; transfusion sets; infusion pumps for medical purposes; infusion pumps for surgical purposes; infusion medical pumps; medical and surgical catheters; medical catheters; catheters for medical use; catheter sets; intravenous infusion pumps for medical purposes; infusion pumps; medical infusion pumps; infusion pumps to deliver medication; infusion columns being infusion apparatus for therapeutic purposes; central venous catheters; catheter skin anchor instruments being accessories for use with drug delivery infusion sets; enteral feeding pumps; intravenous feeding tubes; valves for use in medical infusion instruments, namely, stopcocks and manifolds; infusion apparatus for therapeutic purposes; apparatus for drug administration, namely, drug delivery catheters infusion sets and intravenous infusion sets, accessories for infusion pumps in the nature of infusion apparatus for therapeutic purposes and infusion tubing used for drug reconstitution and drug compounding in the nature of medical tubing for transfusions, and single-use-system accessories and disposable accessories for drug delivery and bioprocessing in the nature of infusion and transfusion connection accessories; medical instruments for therapeutic drug monitoring being medical devices for monitoring blood properties and respiratory events; hypodermic needles for use in infusion therapy

Goods & Services

(1) Intravenous catheters; cannulae; venous catheters for human use; balling guns; tubes for enteral feeding; tubing for use with catheters; tubing for use with cannulas; intravenous catheter sets; transfusion sets; infusion pumps for medical purposes; pumps for surgical purposes; medical infusion pumps; medical and surgical catheters; medical catheters; catheters for medical use; catheters; intravenous infusion pumps for medical purposes; infusion pumps; infusion columns; central venous catheters; catheter skin anchor instruments; enteral feeding pumps; intravenous feeding tubes; valves for use in medical infusion instruments, namely stopcocks and manifolds; intravenous infusion pumps for medical purposes; infusion apparatus for therapeutic purposes, namely, drug delivery pumps; apparatus for drug administration, namely drug delivery ports; medical instruments for therapeutic drug monitoring

Goods & Services

Intravenous catheters; cannulae; venous catheters for human use; tubes for enteral feeding; tubing for use with catheters; tubing for use with cannulas; intravenous catheter sets; transfusion sets; infusion pumps for medical purposes; infusion pumps for surgical purposes; infusion medical pumps; medical and surgical catheters; medical catheters; catheters for medical use; catheters; intravenous infusion pumps for medical purposes; infusion pumps; infusion columns being infusion apparatus for therapeutic purposes; central venous catheters; catheter skin anchor instruments being accessories for use with catheters; enteral feeding pumps; intravenous feeding tubes; valves for use in medical infusion instruments, namely, stopcocks and manifolds; infusion apparatus for therapeutic purposes; apparatus for drug administration, namely, drug delivery catheters, infusion sets and intravenous infusion sets, accessories for infusion pumps and infusion tubing used for drug reconstitution and drug compounding in the nature of medical tubing for use in administering drugs, and single-use-system accessories and disposable accessories for drug delivery, in the nature of infusion and transfusion connection accessories for therapeutic purposes, and for bioprocessing for transferring of fluids and sampling of fluids; medical instruments for therapeutic drug monitoring being medical devices for monitoring blood and respiratory events

Abstract

A valve and a method for administering a plurality of drug fluids to a patient are disclosed. For each drug fluid, the valve may be rotated into a selected drug position associated with the drug fluid. With the valve being in the selected drug position, a backpriming may be performed of a connector line of a drug container containing the drug fluid. Thereafter, the drug fluid may be administered with the valve being in the same selected drug position. Thereafter, the valve may be flushed, optionally while maintaining the same selected valve position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 5/168 - Means for controlling media flow to the body or for metering media to the body, e.g. drip meters, counters
• A61M 39/22 - Valves or arrangement of valves
• A61M 5/14 - Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravityBlood infusionAccessories therefor
• F16K 11/085 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with cylindrical plug
• A61M 39/24 - Check- or non-return valves

Abstract

A valve for administering a plurality of drug fluids to a patient is disclosed. For each drug fluid, the valve may be rotated into a selected drug position associated with the drug fluid. With the valve being in the selected drug position, a backpriming may be performed of a connector line of a drug container containing the drug fluid. Thereafter, the drug fluid may be administered with the valve being in the same selected drug position. Thereafter, the valve may be flushed, optionally while maintaining the same selected valve position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 39/22 - Valves or arrangement of valves
• A61M 5/14 - Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravityBlood infusionAccessories therefor
• F16K 11/076 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with pivoted closure members with sealing faces shaped as surfaces of solids of revolution

Abstract

A valve for administering a plurality of drug fluids to a patient is disclosed. For each drug fluid, the valve may be rotated into a selected drug position associated with the drug fluid. With the valve being in the selected drug position, a backpriming may be performed of a connector line of a drug container containing the drug fluid. Thereafter, the drug fluid may be administered with the valve being in the same selected drug position. Thereafter, the valve may be flushed, optionally while maintaining the same selected valve position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 39/22 - Valves or arrangement of valves
• F16K 11/076 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with pivoted closure members with sealing faces shaped as surfaces of solids of revolution
• A61M 5/14 - Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravityBlood infusionAccessories therefor

Abstract

A valve and a method for administering a plurality of drug fluids to a patient are disclosed. For each drug fluid, the valve may be rotated into a selected drug position associated with the drug fluid. With the valve being in the selected drug position, a backpriming may be performed of a connector line of a drug container containing the drug fluid. Thereafter, the drug fluid may be administered with the valve being in the same selected drug position. Thereafter, the valve may be flushed, optionally while maintaining the same selected valve position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 5/14 - Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravityBlood infusionAccessories therefor
• A61M 39/22 - Valves or arrangement of valves
• A61M 5/168 - Means for controlling media flow to the body or for metering media to the body, e.g. drip meters, counters
• A61M 39/24 - Check- or non-return valves
• F16K 11/085 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with cylindrical plug

Abstract

A drug administration valve (100) comprises a valve housing (200) having a plurality of drug inlets (D1 to D4) for receiving drug fluids, such as cytostatic, one flushing inlet (F) for receiving a flushing fluid, and an outlet (O). A valve member (300) rotationally arranged in the housing has a passageway (320; 321) presenting a single inlet (322) and a single outlet (324). The valve member (300) presents a plurality of drug positions for guiding an associated drug fluid to the outlet (O), and one or more flushing positions for guiding a flushing fluid through the same passageway (320; 321) as the drug fluids in order to flush said passageway (320; 321) from any drug residuals. The valve member (300) is prevented from rotating from one drug position to another drug position without passing one of said flushing positions.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 39/22 - Valves or arrangement of valves
• F16K 11/083 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with tapered plug
• F16K 11/085 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with cylindrical plug
• A61M 39/24 - Check- or non-return valves

Abstract

A medical valve (100) for use in administration of fluids, such as drug fluids, comprises a housing(200), and a valve member(300)which is rotatably supported in the housing for rotation between a plurality of valve positions about a rotational axis(10). The housing(200)is provided with an indicator means(500) and the rotatable valve member (300) is provided with an optical element(400)which is arranged to rotate together with the valve member(300)and which is arranged to reflect images of said indicator means(500)in said plurality of valve positions, each reflected image being visible to a user and being associated with a corresponding valve position.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
• A61M 39/22 - Valves or arrangement of valves
• F16K 5/00 - Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary

Abstract

A drug administration valve (100) comprises a valve housing (200) having a plurality of drug inlets (D1 to D4) for receiving drug fluids, such as cytostatic, one flushing inlet (F) for receiving a flushing fluid, and an outlet (O). A valve member (300) rotationally arranged in the housing has a passageway (320; 321) presenting a single inlet (322) and a single outlet (324).The valve member (300) presents a plurality of drug positions for guiding an associated drug fluid to the outlet (O), and one or more flushing positions for guiding a flushing fluid through the same passageway (320; 321) as the drug fluids in order to flush said passageway (320; 321) from any drug residuals. The valve member (300) is prevented from rotating from one drug position to another drug position without passing one of said flushing positions

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 39/22 - Valves or arrangement of valves
• F16K 11/076 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with pivoted closure members with sealing faces shaped as surfaces of solids of revolution
• F16K 11/083 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with tapered plug
• F16K 11/085 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with cylindrical plug

Abstract

A valve for administration of drug fluids, such as cytostatics, comprises at least one "drug inlet" for receiving a drug fluid and a "saline inlet" for receiving a neutral fluid. In a "drug position" of a valve member (300), the drug inlet is connected to an outlet (230) of the valve via a primary channel (310) of the valve member (300) and there is no connection between the drug inlet and a secondary channel (320) of the valve member (300) and no connection between the drug inlet and the saline inlet. In a priming/flushing position, the saline inlet is connected to the drug inlet via the secondary channel (320) and the drug inlet is connected to the outlet (230) via the primary channel (310).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 39/22 - Valves or arrangement of valves
• F16K 11/083 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with tapered plug
• F16K 11/085 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with cylindrical plug

Abstract

In accordance with the present inventive concept, there is provided a valve for administration of a plurality of drug fluids, such as cytostatics. The valve comprises: a housing having a plurality of circumferentially distributed primary inlets for receiving a respective one of the drug fluids and a secondary inlet for receiving a secondary fluid, such as a neutral fluid, an outlet, and a valve member arranged in the housing. The housing has a plurality of primary valve positions in each of which an associated one of the primary inlets is connected to the outlet, and a plurality of intermediary valve positions in each of which the secondary inlet is connected to the outlet. Moreover, the valve member has a outer surface sealingly engaging an inner surface of the housing, such that the primary and secondary inlets are sealingly connected to openings arranged in the outer surface of the valve member in each of the primary and intermediary valve positions, respectively. Figure for publication.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 39/22 - Valves or arrangement of valves
• F16K 11/076 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with pivoted closure members with sealing faces shaped as surfaces of solids of revolution
• F16K 11/085 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with cylindrical plug

Abstract

In accordance with the present inventive concept, there is provided a valve for administration of a plurality of drug fluids,such as cytostatics. The valve comprises: a housing having a plurality of circumferentially distributed primary inlets for receiving a respective one of the drug fluids and a secondary inlet for receiving a secondary fluid, such as a neutral fluid, an outlet, and a valve member arranged in the housing. The housing has a plurality of primary valve positions in each of which an associated one of the primary inlets is connected to the outlet, and a plurality of intermediary valve positions in each of which the secondary inlet is connected to the outlet. Moreover, the valve member has a outer surface sealingly engaging an inner surface of the housing, such that the primary and secondary inlets are sealingly connected to openings arranged in the outer surface of the valve member in each of the primary and intermediary valve positions, respectively. Figure for publication.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 39/22 - Valves or arrangement of valves
• F16K 11/085 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with cylindrical plug

Abstract

A valve for administration of a plurality of drug fluids, such as cytostatics, comprises: a housing having a plurality of circumferentially distributed primary inlets for receiving a respective one of the drug fluids and a secondary inlet for receiving a secondary fluid, such as a neutral fluid, an outlet, and, a valve member arranged in the housing. The housing has a plurality of primary valve positions in each, of which an associated one of the primary inlets is connected to the outlet, and a plurality of intermediary valve positions in each of which the secondary inlet is connected to the outlet. Moreover, the valve member has a outer surface sealingly engaging an inner surface of the housing, such that the primary and secondary inlets are sealingly connected to openings arranged in the outer surface of the valve member in each of the primary and intermediary valve positions, respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 39/22 - Valves or arrangement of valves
• F16K 11/085 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with cylindrical plug