Patent ID: 6090083
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A low profile inflation valve comprising:a) a first tube comprising a wall material and having a lumen; said first tube also comprising at least one region of a first length with a decreased inner diameter, the region of decreased inner diameter being formed of the same material as, and being a monolithic part of, the wall material of the first tube; andb) a second tube slidably engaged within the lumen of said first tube, said second tube having a lumen, said second tube extending distally past said region of decreased inner diameter of said first tube, said second tube also having at least one aperture allowing passage of fluid from the lumen of the second tube to the lumen of the first tube when said valve is open, said at least one aperture being blocked when said valve is closed;c) the valve having an outer profile not exceeding about 0.3 cm.