Patent ID: 8480608
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A flow control valve, comprising: a flexible valve body linking together, for fluid communication, fluid ports fluidly connected by said valve body; a first portion of an actuator with at least one first pinching element; a second portion of said actuator that moves relative to said first portion; said valve body forming a structure that surrounds the first portion, said valve body being at least partly confined within the second portion said second portion having at least one second pinching element opposing said at least one first pinching element; in a first configuration, said actuator pinching said valve body such that a first pair of said fluid ports are linked for fluid communication while a second pair is blocked; in a second configuration, said actuator pinching said valve body such that said second pair of said fluid ports are linked for fluid communication while said first pair is blocked.