Michael L Garrison

US Patent:

20110208128, Aug 25, 2011

Filed:

Feb 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/711641

Inventors:

Yongxian Wu - Wayne NJ, US
Yun Jin - Morristown NJ, US
Mitali Aon - Princeton Junction NJ, US
Michael D. Garrison - Sparta NJ, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61M 25/14
A61M 25/16

US Classification:

604247, 604533

Abstract:

Drug delivery connectors are provided for permitting and blocking fluid flow between a container and a catheter connector or other drug delivery site. Embodiments of the drug delivery connectors include a ball valve for forming a releasable seal within the drug delivery connectors. In one or more embodiments, the ball valve prevents fluid flow between an open proximal end and an open distal end of the drug delivery connector and is movable in a proximal direction to release the releasable seal to permit fluid flow from the open proximal direction to the open distal direction. Methods of delivering medication to a catheter connector that includes an actuator are also provided