Patent ID: 7458957
Filing Date: 2008-12-02
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A universal valve for a Foley type urinary catheter comprising: a body having a central through aperture formed therein, a hollow connector formed at one end of said body for connecting said aperture to a Foley type urinary catheter; valve means mounted in said body for opening and closing said central aperture; said body having manually squeezable means formed adjacent to said valve means for opening and closing said valve means; connection means formed at the other end of said body for connecting said aperture to a collection bag; coupling means for coupling said connection means to said valve to maintain said valve means in an open position when said universal valve is connected to a collection bag and closing said valve means when said universal valve is not connected to a collection bag and an opening formed in said body, said opening being covered by mesh material for permitting the passage of a needle there through to obtain a sample of fluid from said central aperture.