Patent ID: 9375559
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: A61M,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A manifold adapted for use with an intravenous line, comprising: a housing comprising a first port, a second port, and a flow channel between the first and second ports; a first check valve disposed within the flow channel proximate the first port and configured to prevent flow in the flow channel to travel past the first check valve in a direction from the second port toward the first port; at least one access port coupled to the housing between the first check valve and the second port, the access port in fluid communication with the flow channel; a cavity between the at least one access port and the flow channel, wherein a first valve seat is formed by a cavity surface adjacent to the access port; a protrusion disposed in the flow channel at the at least one access port such that a fluid in the flow channel is directed toward the cavity; and a valve element disposed in the cavity between the first valve seat and the protrusion such that a fluid flowing from the first port to the second port contacts an inside surface of the valve element.