A check valve assembly having an inlet and an outlet for medical fluids, comprising a valve body, wherein the check valve assembly in an initial state allows a flow of a working fluid and/or a sterilization fluid through the check valve assembly in both directions of flow, that is from the inlet to the outlet and vice versa, and wherein the check valve assembly in an operating state allows only one direction of flow of the working fluid, wherein the check valve assembly comprises a pin-pin-reception connection, which is embodied so that the check valve assembly can be transferred from the initial state into the operating state by applying force on the pin-pin-reception connection and/or by an impression of path on the pin-pin-reception connection.

A medical device can include a reservoir for creating a vacuum and storing fluid, an input port for receiving the fluid from a patient, an input valve that prevents the fluid from flowing from the reservoir through the input port, and a connector. The connector can have a locking interface that mates with a needleless syringe, and a valve that opens to permit flow of the fluid through the connector when connected to the needleless syringe but closes to prevent the flow when not connected. Other aspects are described and claimed.

A valve assembly for a medical device including a container including a first region and a second region, a first fluid inlet fluidly coupled to the first region, a second fluid inlet fluidly coupled to the second region, and a piston assembly disposed within the container. The container is configured to house an agent within the second region, the first fluid inlet is configured to deliver a first portion of pressurized fluid to the first region at a first pressure level, and the second fluid inlet is configured to deliver a second portion of pressurized fluid to the second region at a second pressure level that is less than the first pressure level. The piston assembly includes a valve configured to move from a first position to a second position in response to the piston assembly moving relative to the container.

Vascular closure assembly embodiments may be used to provide hemostasis at vascular puncture sites or the like. Such vascular puncture or access sites may be created during a variety of percutaneous or minimally invasive medical procedures.

A system and method for controlling a flow is disclosed. The system includes an inlet channel (100, 310) and an outlet channel (200, 320). The inlet channel has an inlet port at a first end configured to be connected to a patient, and a second end with an at least part-annularly shaped aperture (314). The outlet channel has an outlet port at a first end, and an aperture (313) at a second end. The system further comprises a flow channel arranged concentrically outside the at least part-annularly shaped aperture. The flow channel is in fluid connection with the outlet channel. The at least part-annularly shaped aperture of the inlet channel and the aperture of the outlet channel are separated by a seating means (312). The at least part-annularly shaped aperture of the inlet channel and the flow channel are separated by the seating means.

A mechanical fluid pressure modification valve, or MFLP-valve, is set forth. The MFLP-valve can be actuated upon movement of a movable pressure system member of a medical pressure system reaching a selected position. Additionally, the MFLP-valve can be actuated based on a pressure condition of the system. When the MFLP-valve unseals, a pressure differential between a pressure chamber and a volume outside of the chamber can be relieved. Disengagement of the movable pressure system member from the MFLP-valve can enable the MFLP-valve to re-seal. The MFLP-valve may include a flag that indicates the position of the movable pressure system member. The MFLP-valve may be provided in a diaphragm-type pressure source.

A solution is proposed for closing a mouth (125) of a container (110) of a liquid (105). A corresponding closure (135) comprises a cap (205) having fixing means (315) for fixing the cap (205) to the container (110), a delivery port (321) for delivering the liquid (105) from the container (110), a valve member (215) in a closed position wherein the valve member (215) closes the delivery port (321), a cap suction conduit (339) for suctioning air into the container (110) during the delivering of the liquid (105) and a connector (327) for connecting to a delivery device (805) of the liquid (105), the connector (327) being in fluid communication with the delivery port (321), a slider (220) slidebly coupled with the cap (205), the slider (220) having a slider suction conduit (440) for suctioning the air into the container (110) during the delivering of the liquid (105) slidebly coupled with the cap suction conduit (339), and a frangible element (345) closing the cap suction conduit (339) or the slider suction conduit (440), wherein the closure (135) is configured to cause the delivery device (805) during the connecting thereof to move inwards the container (110), in a fixed condition wherein the closure (135) is fixed to the container (110), and thus moving the valve member (215) inwards the container to an open position, wherein the valve member (215) opens the delivery port (321), and moving the slider (220) inwards the container to break the frangible element (345), thereby putting in fluid communication the slider suction conduit (440) with the cap suction conduit (339).

A regulator for modulation of the flow rate of blood out of a patient's blood vessel during blood collection is disclosed. The regulator includes a housing having a housing inlet, a housing outlet, and a wall defining a housing interior. At least a portion of the wall includes a flexible member. A valve is associated with the flexible member and is in communication with the housing interior. The regulator is designed so that upon an application of a differential pressure within the housing interior, the flexible member and/or valve automatically move with respect to either the housing inlet or housing outlet to modulate a flow of blood moving through the housing. A manual over-ride device can be provided to enable a user to over-ride the automatic regulation and manually regulate the flow of blood through the housing.

A syringe propellable by a propellant that boils at a predetermined temperature, the syringe comprising a barrel having an outlet at a front end, a stopper axially moveable in the barrel, and a third chamber for containing propellant. The stopper defines and separates a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber being axially forwards of the stopper and being configured for containing a medicament, and the second chamber being axially rearwards of the stopper and being configured to receive propellant for acting on the stopper to move the stopper axially forwardly in the barrel to expel medicament through the outlet upon actuation of the syringe. The syringe is configured such that, in use, upon actuation of the syringe, liquid propellant is released from the third chamber and boils outside of the third chamber at or above the predetermined temperature to provide an increasing vapor pressure in the second chamber that causes the stopper to move axially forwardly and begin to expel medicament from the first chamber through the outlet. During forward axial movement of the stopper in the barrel, propellant vents away from the second chamber through a vent hole.

A flow selector valve assembly for an enteral feeding pump system (i.e., an enteral feeding pump system including a fluid delivery set with first and second feeding tubes, an enteral feeding pump and a pinching mechanism for regulating the flow of nutrient formula or water out of the first and second feeding tubes), and a twin port adapter for use in the valve assembly. The twin port adapter includes a body configured to receive the first and second feeding tubes therein, and a feeding tube guide rotatably connected to the body and configured to secure the first and second feeding tubes within the body.