A new valve for regulating the flow of liquid has two housings that are removably attached to one another. When the housings are separated, the liquid can no longer pass through the valve. A system of magnetic elements is used to cycle the flow of liquid (urine) through the valve. The valve is typic
A new valve for regulating the flow of liquid has two housings that are removably attached to one another. When the housings are separated, the liquid can no longer pass through the valve. A system of magnetic elements is used to cycle the flow of liquid (urine) through the valve. The valve is typically connected to an indwelling bladder catheter and the valve allows the patient to be at least temporarily disconnected from a collection bag.
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1. A valve for regulating the flow of a liquid therethrough comprising: a first housing having an inlet and an outlet;a second housing removably attachable to the first housing, the second housing having an opening extending therethrough;a first magnet disposed in the first housing in a predetermine
1. A valve for regulating the flow of a liquid therethrough comprising: a first housing having an inlet and an outlet;a second housing removably attachable to the first housing, the second housing having an opening extending therethrough;a first magnet disposed in the first housing in a predetermined position, the first magnet being stationary relative to the housing;a second magnet disposed in the first housing, the second magnet movable relative to the first magnet; anda sealing member disposed in the first housing adjacent the outlet, the sealing member sealing the outlet in the first housing when the second housing is disengaged from the first housing, wherein the second magnet is disposed between the first magnet and the sealing member. 2. The valve according to claim 1, further comprising a resealable opening disposed in the first housing. 3. The valve according to claim 1, further comprising a vent disposed in the second housing. 4. The valve according to claim 1, wherein the outlet of the first housing engages the opening in the second housing. 5. The valve according to claim 1, wherein the sealing member includes an elastic member that engages a portion of the first housing and the second housing has a projection that engages the sealing member and compresses the elastic member when the second housing engages the first housing. 6. The valve according to claim 1, wherein the first housing comprises: a catheter connector having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the catheter connector having the inlet, the inlet configured to engage a tubing;a first magnet housing disposed in the distal end of the catheter connector, the first magnet housing having the first magnet secured therein;a second magnet housing attached to the first magnet housing opposite the catheter connector, the second magnet housing having the second magnet disposed therein; anda drain end attached to the second magnet housing and having the outlet, the outlet in fluid communication with the inlet in the catheter connector. 7. The valve according to claim 6, wherein the second magnet is slidingly disposed in the second magnet housing and engages a portion of the first magnet housing in a first position to prevent the liquid from passing through the first housing. 8. The valve according to claim 2, wherein the resealable opening functions as a sampling port. 9. The valve according to claim 6, wherein the tubing is configured to be inserted into the bladder of a person. 10. A valve for regulating the flow of a liquid therethrough comprising: a first housing having an inlet and an outlet;a second housing removably attachable to the first housing, the second housing having an opening extending therethrough;a first magnet disposed in the first housing in a predetermined position, the first magnet being stationary relative to the housing;a second magnet disposed in the first housing, the second magnet movable relative to the first magnet; anda sealing member disposed in the first housing adjacent the outlet, the sealing member sealing the outlet in the first housing when the second housing is disengaged from the first housing,wherein the sealing member includes an elastic member that engages a portion of the first housing, and the second housing has a projection that engages the sealing member and compresses the elastic member when the second housing engages the first housing. 11. The valve according to claim 10, further comprising a resealable opening disposed in the first housing. 12. The valve according to claim 10, further comprising a vent disposed in the second housing. 13. The valve according to claim 10, wherein the outlet of the first housing engages the opening in the second housing. 14. A valve for regulating the flow of a liquid therethrough comprising: a first housing having an inlet and an outlet;a second housing removably attachable to the first housing, the second housing having an opening extending therethrough;a first magnet disposed in the first housing in a predetermined position, the first magnet being stationary relative to the housing;a second magnet disposed in the first housing, the second magnet movable relative to the first magnet; anda sealing member disposed in the first housing adjacent the outlet, the sealing member sealing the outlet in the first housing when the second housing is disengaged from the first housing,wherein the first housing further comprises:a catheter connector having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the catheter connector having the inlet, the inlet configured to engage a tubing;a first magnet housing disposed in the distal end of the catheter connector, the first magnet housing having the first magnet secured therein;a second magnet housing attached to the first magnet housing opposite the catheter connector, the second magnet housing having the second magnet disposed therein; anda drain end attached to the second magnet housing and having the outlet, the outlet in fluid communication with the inlet in the catheter connector. 15. The valve according to claim 14, wherein the second magnet is slidingly disposed in the second magnet housing and engages a portion of the first magnet housing in a first position to prevent the liquid from passing through the first housing. 16. The valve according to claim 14, wherein the tubing is configured to be inserted into the bladder of a person.
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