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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
May. 04, 2006
Joel Bartholomew, Danielsville, PA (US);
Peter W. Peppel, Nazareth, PA (US);
Michael J. Janders, Northampton, PA (US);
Joel Bartholomew, Danielsville, PA (US);
Peter W. Peppel, Nazareth, PA (US);
Michael J. Janders, Northampton, PA (US);
B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA (US);
Abstract
Needleless access port valves are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to needleless access port valves having a stretchable or flexible band. In accordance with aspects of the present invention, the band is held in between a flange section of an inlet connector assembly and a shoulder section of the valve body. A plunger integrally formed with the band is movable inside a nozzle to control fluid flow through the inlet of the valve. When the plunger is urged by a medical implement to open the valve inlet, the band flexes to accommodate the moving plunger.