Patent ID: 6488674
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A bleed back control assembly comprising:a side arm body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen connecting said proximal and distal ends, said side arm body also having a seal cavity formed in said proximal end, said lumen being in fluid communication with said seal cavity; a seal mechanism coupled to the proximal end of said side arm body, said seal mechanism comprising: a cap assembly coupled to a seal assembly and coupled to said proximal end of said side arm body, said cap assembly restraining said seal assembly within said seal cavity and said cap assembly operable to engage said seal assembly in response to active user manipulation and disengage from said seal assembly in the absence of active user manipulation and said cap assembly having a lumen having a proximal aperture communicating with the exterior of said cap assembly; and said seal assembly comprising elastomeric material inhibiting said cap assembly lumen from being in fluid communication with said side arm body lumen; and wherein said seal cavity has an interior distal surface including an aperture allowing fluid communication between said side arm body lumen and said seal cavity, said seal assembly comprising: a seal holder which is movable axially, said seal holder distal to said lumen aperture and having an interior chamber; and a bleed back control seal held within said interior chamber of said seal holder, said bleed back control seal having an aperture which is closed unless acted upon for controlling blood loss during operation of said assembly; a clamp seal abutting the interior distal surface of said seal cavity, wherein said seal holder restrains said clamp seal within said seal cavity.