Patent ID: 9016316
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: A61M,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A stopcock comprising: a housing element defining a central bore and at least first, second and third ports; a handle element which is selectably positionable relative to said housing element; at least one fluid passageway communicating between at least two of said at least first, second and third ports, said at least one fluid passageway being selectably defined by rotational positioning of said handle element relative to said housing element; a first fluid flow guide associated with said at least one fluid flow passageway, said first fluid flow guide extending radially and sealingly engaging an inner facing wall of said central bore when said first fluid flow guide is not located opposite at least one of said first, second and third ports; and a second fluid flow guide bifurcating said at least one fluid passageway, said first flow guide and said second fluid flow guide being configured for enabling flushing an internal volume of at least one of said first, second and third ports by a fluid flow which does not flow entirely through said port whose internal volume is being flushed.