Patent ID: 9409007
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: A61M,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method for assembling a needleless valve system, said method comprising: obtaining a selected valve, wherein said selected valve is obtained by selecting a valve for said needleless valve system, wherein said selection is between a positive displacement valve or a negative displacement valve; coupling said selected valve to a base having an air channel, wherein said base seals with (i) a base coupling feature of said positive displacement valve, when coupled to a positive displacement valve, to pneumatically associate the base air channel and an air channel in the positive displacement valve, and (ii) a base coupling feature of said negative displacement valve, when coupled to a negative displacement valve, to pneumatically isolate the base air channel; coupling said base to a housing, wherein said valve is disposed in said housing; and coupling a fitting to said housing such that a portion of said fitting engages said housing and said base is retained between said housing and said fitting.