A medical stopcock is provided that is constructed and arranged to withstand high pressures and gamma irradiation. The stopcock generally includes a housing and a valve member. The valve member is trapped within the housing so that, when subjected to relatively high pressures, the valve member is un
A medical stopcock is provided that is constructed and arranged to withstand high pressures and gamma irradiation. The stopcock generally includes a housing and a valve member. The valve member is trapped within the housing so that, when subjected to relatively high pressures, the valve member is unlikely to become separated from the housing. A handle member is attached to the valve member and allows the valve member to be rotated from open to closed positions. In some preferred embodiments, the handle member locks the valve member within the housing, when attached. All of the components are constructed of gamma-stable materials so that the stopcock may be sterilized, in its package, using gamma irradiation.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of making a stopcock, comprising: placing a valve member inside a valve housing; and gamma-irradiating the stopcock to form a seal between the valve member and the valve housing, wherein said gamma-irradiating the stopcock causes the valve housing to shrink to form s
What is claimed is: 1. A method of making a stopcock, comprising: placing a valve member inside a valve housing; and gamma-irradiating the stopcock to form a seal between the valve member and the valve housing, wherein said gamma-irradiating the stopcock causes the valve housing to shrink to form said seal with said valve member. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising connecting a handle to the valve member. 3. The method of claim 2 wherein connecting the handle to the valve member comprises ultrasonically welding the handle to the valve member. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the valve member comprises a stop. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the stop is provided at the end of said valve member extending radially therefrom. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the valve housing has a greater susceptibility to gamma radiation relative to the valve member. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the valve member is gamma-stable. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the valve member has an integrated handle. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the valve member comprises a stop. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the stop is provided at the end of said valve member extending radially therefrom. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein said gamma-irradiating the stopcock causes said stop to be unable to pass through an interior cavity of said valve housing. 12. The method of claim 9, wherein the valve housing has a greater susceptibility to gamma radiation relative to the valve member. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the valve member is gamma-stable. 14. The method of claim 1 wherein connecting the handle to the valve member comprises adhering the handle to the valve member. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein the valve housing has a greater susceptibility to gamma radiation relative to the valve member. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the valve member is gamma-stable. 17. A method of making a stopcock, comprising: providing a valve member of a gamma-stable material, said valve member defining a passage therethrough; passing a pin through said passage; over molding a gamma-susceptible material around said valve member with said pin to form a housing around said valve member; preventing said housing from fusing with said valve member; removing said pin once said housing has solidified. 18. The method of claim 17 wherein said step of preventing said housing from fusing with said valve member comprises molding said housing with an interior dimension greater than a corresponding dimension of said valve member. 19. The method of claim 18 comprising exposing said stopcock to gamma radiation to shrink said interior dimension to be substantially equal to said exterior dimension of said valve member. 20. The method of claim 17 comprising exposing said stopcock to gamma radiation to shrink an interior dimension of said housing to be substantially equal to an exterior dimension of said valve member. 21. A method of making a stopcock, comprising: placing a valve member inside a valve housing; and gamma-irradiating the stopcock to form a seal between the valve member and the valve housing, wherein the valve member comprises a stop, and wherein said gamma-irradiating the stopcock causes said stop to be unable to pass through an interior cavity of said valve housing. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising connecting a handle to the valve member. 23. The method of claim 22 wherein connecting the handle to the valve member comprises ultrasonically welding the handle to the valve member. 24. The method of claim 22, wherein the valve member comprises a stop. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the stop is provided at the end of said valve member extending radially therefrom. 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the valve housing has a greater susceptibility to gamma radiation relative to the valve member. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the valve member is gamma-stable. 28. The method of claim 21, wherein the valve member has an integrated handle. 29. The method of claim 21 wherein connecting the handle to the valve member comprises adhering the handle to the valve member. 30. The method of claim 21 wherein said gamma-irradiating the stopcock causes the valve housing to shrink to form said seal with said valve member. 31. The method of claim 21, wherein the stop is provided at the end of said valve member extending radially therefrom. 32. The method of claim 21, wherein the valve housing has a greater susceptibility to gamma radiation relative to the valve member. 33. The method of claim 32, wherein the valve member is gamma-stable. 34. The method of claim 21, wherein the valve housing has a greater susceptibility to gamma radiation relative to the valve member. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein the valve member is gamma-stable.
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