Patent ID: 6457488
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: A61M,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A stopcock for use with a syringe, the stopcock comprising:a stopcock body including: a central axial opening formed in the stopcock body; a first stopcock luer connector extending radially from the stopcock body and in fluid communication with the central axial opening; and a second stopcock luer connector extending radially from the stopcock body and in fluid communication with the central axial opening; and a stopcock core axially disposed within the central axial opening, the stopcock core including: an engagement end axially connectable with the syringe; an axial port formed at the engagement end for fluidly communicating with the syringe; a first radial port formed in the stopcock core; and a first passage formed in the stopcock core extending between the axial port and the first radial port; and wherein the stopcock core has a first position with the first radial port in fluid communication with the first stopcock luer connector; and wherein the stopcock core has a second position with the first radial port in fluid communication with the second stopcock luer connector, the stopcock core is rotatable from the first position to the second position upon the syringe upon being axially connected to the engagement end and axially rotated.