Patent ID: 8257320
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An injection port adapted for use with an intravenous line, comprising: a housing defining a flow channel and having an injection lumen extending in fluid communication with the flow channel; first portions of the housing defining a first valve seat around the injection lumen; second portions of the housing defining a second valve seat around the injection lumen; a valve element disposed to extend transverse to the injection lumen; the valve element forming a first seal with the first valve seat in response to a first pressure, the first pressure resulting from fluid in the flow channel; the valve element forming a second seal with the second valve seat in response to a second pressure, the second pressure resulting from fluid in the flow channel, the second pressure greater than the first pressure of the fluid in the flow channel, and the valve element forming an open configuration between said lumen and said flow channel in response to a third pressure resulting from fluid in the injection lumen the third pressure greater than one of said first pressure and said second pressure.