Patent ID: 8795256
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A connection for intravenous therapy, including: a first valve assembly in fluid communication with a first IV tube in fluid communication with a fluid supply equipment, further comprising: a second valve assembly in fluid communication with a second IV tube in fluid communication with a peripheral IV site; wherein said male locking feature is mechanically removably interconnected with a female locking feature located on said second valve assembly; wherein said first valve assembly is removably interconnected with said second valve assembly, thereby providing a mechanical and a fluid communication with a fluid seal between said fluid supply equipment and said peripheral IV site; wherein said first positive seal seals said fluid supply equipment and said first valve assembly during a breakaway event between said first valve assembly and said second valve assembly; wherein said first positive seal is released when said first valve assembly and said second valve assembly are interconnected, thereby permitting passage of fluid through said first valve assembly; wherein said second valve assembly provides a second positive seal for said peripheral IV site during a breakaway event between said first valve assembly and said second valve assembly; and, wherein said second valve assembly operably forces said first actuating feature to compress said first spring, thereby unseating said first washer and enabling passage of fluid through said plurality of first flow apertures when said first valve assembly is connected to said second valve assembly.