Patent ID: 9101746
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A vascular access device comprising: a body including a first lumen that extends from a proximal end of the body to a distal end of the body; a septum positioned within the first lumen of the body, the septum having a distal end and a proximal end, the septum contacting an inner wall of the body to form a seal between the distal end and the proximal end of the body to thereby prevent fluid flow between the distal end and the proximal end of the body; and a septum activator forming a second lumen that extends from a proximal end of the septum activator to a distal end of the septum activator, the septum activator being initially positioned within the first lumen proximal to the distal end of the septum and subsequently forced through the distal end of the septum thereby creating a fluid path through the septum and the second lumen of the septum activator, wherein the proximal end of the septum activator has an outer diameter sufficient to form a seal between an outer surface of the proximal end of the septum activator and the inner wall of the body to prevent fluid from flowing between the outer surface of the proximal end of the septum activator and the inner wall of the body, wherein the proximal end of the septum activator comprises a separate sleeve that is connected to the distal end of the septum activator, the sleeve configured to substantially encase the septum activator.