A flow control device includes a housing having a primary valve body defining a primary inlet and an outlet, a secondary valve body defining a secondary inlet and a chamber defined by an inner circumferential surface of the housing and fluidly connecting the primary and secondary inlets with the outlet. The primary and secondary inlets share a common central axis perpendicularly disposed to a central axis of the outlet. A valve member is reciprocally mounted in the chamber to block fluid communication between the secondary inlet and the outlet when fluid pressure into the primary inlet is higher than fluid pressure into the secondary inlet, and block fluid communication between the primary inlet and the outlet when fluid pressure into the secondary inlet is higher than fluid pressure into the primary inlet.

Priming systems and infusion assemblies are provided. For example, a priming system comprises a priming conduit having a priming portion and a pressure portion. The priming portion is in fluid communication with a first fluid source, with an inlet and an outlet for ingress and egress of a first fluid from the first fluid source. The pressure portion is in fluid communication with a second fluid source connected by a connector. Disposed within the priming conduit are a biasing member and a valve having an open position and a closed position. The biasing member is in operable communication with the valve to urge the valve into the closed position such that the valve defaults to the closed position. The open position allows the first fluid to flow from the inlet to the outlet and the closed position prevents the first fluid from flowing from the inlet to the outlet.

Disclosed are examples of valve systems and methods of operating the respective valve systems. An example valve system may include a valve body, an inlet component, an outlet component and a valve tube. The valve body may include a first void and a second void. The inlet component may be coupled to the first void and the outlet component may be coupled to the second void. The valve tube may include a side port and may be positioned through the valve body and coupled to the first void, the inlet component, the second void, and the outlet component. Other valve system examples may include including a valve body, a first septum, a second septum, a first piston, a second piston and a tube. The disclosed methods describe the interaction of the respective components of the respective valve system example.

A disposable medical flow-regulating assembly includes flow-directing units, with multiple fluid-flow lines entering each of the flow-directing units. The flow-directing units are interconnected by a fluid-flow line that extends between them. Each of the flow-directing units includes a rotational insert member that regulates which of multiple flow passages through the flow-directing unit is open and which are closed, based on the angular position of the insert member.

A flow control device includes a housing having a primary inlet, a primary outlet, a secondary inlet, and a secondary outlet, a chamber defined by an inner circumferential surface of the housing, the chamber extending between the primary and secondary inlets for fluidly connecting the primary inlet with the primary outlet and the secondary inlet with the secondary outlet, and a valve member reciprocally mounted in the chamber to block fluid communication between one of the primary/secondary inlet/outlet when fluid pressure into the other of the primary/secondary inlet/outlet is higher. One of primary/secondary inlet sealing surfaces of the valve member having a planar profile and the other having a non-planar profile, or one of primary/secondary sealing surfaces of the housing having a planar profile and the other having a non-planar profile.

Systems and methods for controlling fluid flow are described. In some aspects, a system may include a first port, a second port, and a third port. The system may be configured to be in a first state if a male fitting of a device is not inserted in a female fitting of the third port. The valve may block a first fluid path defined between the first port and the third port if the system is in the first state. The system may also be configured to be in a second state if a male fitting of a device is fully inserted in the female fitting of the third port. The valve may block a second fluid path defined between the first port and the second port if the system is in the second state.

Flow controllers for intravenous (IV) tubing are provided. A flow controller may include a first structural member comprising a first outer surface and a first inner surface disposed at an angle to the first outer surface, a second structural member comprising a second outer surface parallel to the first outer surface and a second continuous inner surface parallel to the first inner surface, and a third structural member disposed on one of the first or second structural member and having a friction-reducing surface for at least a portion of a cavity disposed between the first and second structural members. The first structural member is linearly slidable along a length of the IV tubing disposed in the cavity to compress a portion of the IV tubing to control flow of a medical fluid through the IV tubing. Other flow controllers and IV sets that include a flow controller are also provided.

A slide valve device for use with suprapubic catheters comprises a tube featuring a conically shaped inlet end that securely connects to an end of a catheter. An outlet end of the device has a diagonal cut for smooth fluid discharge. A valve mechanism includes a valve housing positioned perpendicularly on the tube and a slide valve equipped with an aperture. The aperture aligns with a through passage in the tube. The slide valve has a convex end and a concave end that provide tactile and visual cues for identifying open and closed positions. An attachment piece allows the device to be secured to the user's clothing, facilitating flexibility and comfort. The disclosed device aids in reducing risk of infection from a discharge end, provides better mobility to a person using the device, reduces the risk of spills, and eliminates splatter while discharging urine.

A catheter device having a catheter (24) in which a rotating shaft (25) which is made at least partially from a magnetic material is arranged, and a separating device which contains a housing (27) surrounding the rotating shaft and having a cavity containing a magnetic body (13), the magnetic body being arranged downstream from a point at which the shaft (25) exits the catheter (24) which it surrounds with respect to the direction of flow of the fluid through the catheter.

Disclosed are examples of valve systems and methods of operating the respective valve systems. An example valve system may include a valve body, an inlet component, an outlet component and a valve tube. The valve body may include a first void and a second void. The inlet component may be coupled to the first void and the outlet component may be coupled to the second void. The valve tube may include a side port and may be positioned through the valve body and coupled to the first void, the inlet component, the second void, and the outlet component. Other valve system examples may include including a valve body, a first septum, a second septum, a first piston, a second piston and a tube. The disclosed methods describe the interaction of the respective components of the respective valve system example.