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A closed system, needleless valve device includes a generally tubular body defining an internal cavity. On the proximal end of the body there is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The distal end of the body has a generally tubula

A closed system, needleless valve device includes a generally tubular body defining an internal cavity. On the proximal end of the body there is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The distal end of the body has a generally tubular skirt. The valve also includes a hollow spike having a closed tip. The spike includes at least one longitudinal 18-gauge hole located distal the tip, and is seated inside the cavity such that the tip is below the proximal end of the body. An annular support cuff is connected to the spike which seals off a portion of the cavity of the body such that an upper cavity containing the tip is defined. The valve also includes a plastic, resilient silicone seal which fills the upper cavity and opening and covers the tip of the spike so as to present a flush surface. An adaptor enables the valve to be attached to a resealable container. The valve is created by placing the spike with the seal thereon within the body. The spike and seal are preferably prevented from being removed from the body by at least one retaining tab that is created during assembly of the valve by gouging material from an inner surface of the body with a gouging bit as the valve is assembled.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A valve, comprising:a body having a cavity therein;a spike located within said cavity in said body;a seal located on said spike; andone or more tabs integral with said body and extending from said body into said cavity and against said spike to lock said spike and seal wi

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A valve, comprising:a body having a cavity therein;a spike located within said cavity in said body;a seal located on said spike; andone or more tabs integral with said body and extending from said body into said cavity and against said spike to lock said spike and seal within the cavity in said body. [2.] The valve of claim 1, wherein:said body includes a connector for connecting to a medical implement and an opening for transmission of fluid between said valve and said medical implement;said spike includes a fluid passageway and an end with one or more holes for providing fluid communication between said fluid passageway and said medical implement through said opening in said body; andsaid seal has a decompressed position and a compressed position, said seal preventing fluid communication between said fluid passageway and said medical implement when said seal is in said decompressed position and permitting fluid communication between said fluid passageway and said medical implement when said seal is in said compressed position, said seal being compressed to said compressed position when said medical implement is connected to said connector of said body and said seal returning to said decompressed position when said external device is removed from said connector of said body.