Patent ID: 6117102
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An apparatus for flushing a vascular catheter, comprising:(a) a housing having an inlet port for connection to a flushing liquid source and an outlet port for communication with the vascular catheter;(b) inlet and outlet passages in communication with said inlet and outlet ports, respectively, and selectably in communication with one another;(c) a manually operable member biased toward a closed position and movable to an open position; and(d) a sealing member cooperating with said manually operable member, wherein in said closed position said inlet and outlet passages are sealed from one another by said sealing member, and in said open position said inlet and outlet passages are in communication with one another;(e) said sealing member constructed and arranged such that a movement of said sealing member toward a sealed position is substantially slowed, thereby flushing the vascular catheter for a period of time after said manually operable member has been moved to said open position.