Patent ID: 7226433

Claim:
A self-sealing hemostasis valve apparatus, comprising: a. a hemostasis valve having (1) a first face; (2) a second face; (3) a circumferential edge between the first face and the second face, the circumferential edge defining a center; and, (4) a plurality of slits, each slit parting the valve between the first face and the second face and extending outward from the center, with adjacent slits defining a lobe which is one of a plurality of lobes, and each slit further defining a boundary between adjacent lobes, wherein adjacent lobes are in mutual contact at the boundary defined by each slit; b. a hemostasis nut; and, c. an elongated washer having two ends and aligned with said center and located between said hemostasis valve and said hemostasis nut so that one of the two ends of the elongated washer contacts the first face or the second face of the hemostasis valve, said two ends having opposing recessed passages, with a central passage therebetween.