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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2003
Ronen Eyal, Getta, IL;
Claude A. Vidal, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Russell A. Redmond, Goleta, CA (US);
David A. Chandos, North Richland Hills, TX (US);
Ronen Eyal, Getta, IL;
Claude A. Vidal, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Russell A. Redmond, Goleta, CA (US);
David A. Chandos, North Richland Hills, TX (US);
Elcam Plastic, M.P. Merom Hagalil, IL;
Abstract
A medical valve includes a valve body having a central fluid passageway defined therein. A movable piston adapted in size and shape to be located within said central fluid passageway of said valve body. A sealing interface is defined between said movable piston and said central fluid passageway. An upper seal is located at an upper portion of said sealing interface. It is formed by a seal carried by said valve body. A lower seal is located at a lower portion of said sealing interface, and is formed by a seal carried by said movable piston. The lower seal remains intact until after said upper seal is broken.