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A valve for selectively permitting a fluid flow between first and second medical implements is disclosed. The valve has a housing with an interface suitable for receiving a connector portion of a first medical device such as a catheter, and a seal made of a flexible material. The seal has a first en

A valve for selectively permitting a fluid flow between first and second medical implements is disclosed. The valve has a housing with an interface suitable for receiving a connector portion of a first medical device such as a catheter, and a seal made of a flexible material. The seal has a first end in fluid communication with the interface, a second end suitable for receiving the second medical device, and at least one slit in fluid communication with the first end and the second end. The slit defines a restricted fluid flow path and a relatively small interior volume when in an undisturbed state, defines an expanded fluid flow path and a larger interior volume upon the introduction of the second medical instrument into the slit, and retracts to define a restricted flow path and a small interior volume upon the withdrawal of the second medical device from the seal.

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A valve for selectively permitting a fluid flow between first and second medical implements is disclosed. The valve has a housing with an interface suitable for receiving a connector portion of a first medical device such as a catheter, and a seal made of a flexible material. The seal has a first en

A valve for selectively permitting a fluid flow between first and second medical implements is disclosed. The valve has a housing with an interface suitable for receiving a connector portion of a first medical device such as a catheter, and a seal made of a flexible material. The seal has a first end in fluid communication with the interface, a second end suitable for receiving the second medical device, and at least one slit in fluid communication with the first end and the second end. The slit defines a restricted fluid flow path and a relatively small interior volume when in an undisturbed state, defines an expanded fluid flow path and a larger interior volume upon the introduction of the second medical instrument into the slit, and retracts to define a restricted flow path and a small interior volume upon the withdrawal of the second medical device from the seal. sugita et al.; US-5925061, 19990700, Ogi et al., 600/381; US-5941896, 19990800, Kerr; US-5954745, 19990900, Gertler et al.; US-5968071, 19991000, Chevillon et al.; US-5976172, 19991100, Homsma et al.; US-5980555, 19991100, Barbut et al.; US-5989281, 19991100, Barbut et al.; US-6001118, 19991200, Daniel et al.; US-6013093, 20000100, Nott et al.; US-6066158, 20000500, Engelson et al.; US-6117101, 20000900, Diederich et al., 604/022; US-6131266, 20001000, Saunders, 623/001.2; US-6152946, 20001100, Broome et al., 219/121.71; US-6179859, 20010100, Bates et al., 606/114; US-6277138, 20010800, Levinson et al., 604/164.13; US-6319242, 20011100, Patterson et al., 604/508; US-6336934, 20020100, Gilson et al.; US-6346116, 20020200, Brooks et al.