Patent ID: 6418966
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
A rotatable core for use with a body to form a stopcock, the body having a central chamber for receiving the core and having entry and exit ports formed therein that are in fluid communication with the central chamber, the core comprising:a first cavity; an axially connectable port fluidly connected to the first cavity; and a second cavity formed to be fluidly connectable to the entry and exit ports in the body when the core is in a first position; wherein the first cavity is formed to fluidly connect the axially connectable port to the exit port when the core is in a second position; wherein the second cavity is formed to be blocked from fluidly connecting the entry port of the body with the exit port of the body; and wherein the entry and exit ports lie in a plane and the axially connectable port is perpendicular thereto.