Patent ID: 6569117
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A blood sampling/injecting valve, comprising:a housing formed with a cavity extending along a longitudinal axis of the housing, said cavity having an opening, said cavity is adapted for sealingly receiving a syringe Luer connector; said housing further comprising an inlet port and an outlet port; a plunger formed with a through going communication conduit and with a flow path, said flow path being configured as a recessed well formed in the plunger, said well being defined by an upper portion opened to a top face of the plunger and to a lateral surface of the plunger and faces an inwardly facing surface of the cavity; said plunger being axially displaceable by the Luer connector between a flow position in which the communication conduit directly communicates between the inlet port and the outlet port and a sampling/injecting position in which the flow path directly communicates between the Luer connector and the outlet port, while the inlet port is disconnected from the outlet port; said plunger being normally biased into said flow position; where the flow path and the top face of the plunger are easily accessible for swabbing and where the flow path is configured in such a manner, that liquid flowing therethough is prevented from accumulating thereinto.