Patent ID: 7815612

Claim:
An occluder for use in an infusion set, the occluder comprising: a body having a proximal section and a proximal end, the proximal section and proximal end of the body being configured for disposition in the lumen of a piece of tubing of an infusion set; an arm attached to the proximal end of the body, the arm being smaller in diameter than the lumen of the piece of tubing so as to not contact the lumen; a stop attached to the arm and configured for disposition in the lumen of a piece of tubing of an infusion set, the stop having at least one generally annular rib formed thereon and configured for engaging the tubing to form a seal, and wherein the occluder is configured to selectively allow flow by allowing flow between the at least one generally annular rib and the tubing; and wherein the proximal endmost portion of the body contacting the lumen of the tubing where the body joins the arm is greater in diameter than the at least one generally annular rib.