Patent ID: 8403894
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: A61B,A61J,A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A luer receiving valve for receiving a male luer mounted within a threadable luer lock connector shroud, the valve comprising: a luer valve housing having an inlet and a proximal portion sized to be received into the luer lock connector adjacent the inlet, the proximal portion of the housing having inner walls, the housing having a channel for fluid passage; a septum positioned within the channel, the septum defining an upper portion, a distal end and a resealable slit configured to allow insertion and penetration of the male luer into the slit; the septum comprising a distally projecting extension extending distally from the upper portion, the extension defining opposing walls on opposing sides of the slit, the opposing walls being of lesser transverse dimension perpendicular to the slit than the transverse dimension of the upper portion perpendicular to the slit; the housing defining opposing internal walls lateral to the opposing walls of the extension, the septum being displaced laterally toward the opposing internal walls of the housing by the penetrating insertion of the male luer into the slit, the housing having a transversely enlarged portion distal the proximal portion, the septum and the slit defining a sealed distal slit end, the septum further having a transversely enlarged region distal the extension, at least a portion of said region of the septum being positioned adjacent the transversely enlarged portion of the housing, the septum being configured so that at least a portion of the septum is displaced laterally within the transversely enlarged portion of the housing when the luer tip is advanced into the transversely enlarged portion, the transversely enlarged portion of the housing being configured to provide a reservoir for receiving the laterally displaced portion of the septum.