James Hanlon

US Patent:

7713246, May 11, 2010

Filed:

Oct 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/532392

Inventors:

Benedict Shia - Needham MA, US
Rork Swisher - St. Charles MO, US
James Hanlon - Manchester MO, US
Glenn Fournie - Smithton IL, US
Robert Coon - Chicago IL, US
Gary Prokop - Wheaton IL, US
James Hand - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Joey Nakayama - Chicago IL, US
Daniel Peterson - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Covidien AG

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

604249

Abstract:

A valve system is provided having a housing including a first end, a second end and a first passageway. The housing has a first port and a second port. A valve member is disposed within the housing and movable relative thereto. The valve member defines a portion of the first passageway that includes a first opening configured for alignment and sealed fluid communication with the first port and the second port. The portion of the first passageway further includes a second opening having a greater relative dimension than the first opening. The valve member is manipulable to establish sealed fluid communication between the first opening and the first port or the second port while maintaining continuous sealed fluid communication between the second opening and the first passageway adjacent to the second end of the housing. The valve member can be disposed within the housing for rotation relative thereto.