Patent ID: 11944351
Assignee: INNOMED ONE, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A medical device comprising:
a shield configured to cover an orifice;
an arm having a proximal end secured to the shield and a distal end configured to insert into an orifice, wherein the shield and the arm are configured to secure the medical device in place during use,
wherein the medical device has a bore extending longitudinally through the arm and through the shield such that the bore has an opening at the distal end of the arm and an opening on an opposite side of the shield opposite the arm, wherein the bore is operable to receive a catheter; and
a valve disposed at the distal end of the arm, wherein the valve is operable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the valve is operable to form a substantially fluid-tight seal over the opening at the distal end of the arm when the valve is in the closed position, and wherein the valve is operable to form a substantially fluid-tight seal around the catheter at the distal end of the arm when the valve is in the open position.