Patent ID: 6572590
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A hemostasis valve for controlling blood loss while providing access to a cardiovascular or other intravenous system of a patient, comprising:body means providing a lumen through which the cardiovascular or other intravenous system of a patient is accessible; a compressible sealing means for selectively sealing and unsealing said lumen in response to a compressive force applied to and removed from said sealing means, respectively, said compressible sealing means including a passageway therethrough which communicates with said lumen; compression means for selectively setting a compressive force to be applied to the compressible sealing means in order to effect a desired degree of closure of the compressible sealing means in response to the applied force that is set; and means for selectively toggling the compression means between one position where the applied force that is set is removed from the compressible seal, and another position where the desired degree of closure is effected by the applied force that has been set without having to further manipulate the compression means, and wherein neither position requires continued activation by a user once either position is selected.