摘要:
A non-needle access device (10) includes a housing (12) having a fluid pathway and an inner chamber (34). A biased plunger (16) is disposed within the inner chamber (34), movable between a first position, and a second position. A main seal (32) seals the inner chamber (34) from the fluid pathway. A vent (20) between the inner chamber (34), the outside of the housing (12) allows air to pass out of and into the inner chamber (34) when the plunger (16) is moved between the first and the second positions.
摘要:
A filter-adapter for filtering amalgam and attaching multiple sizes of disposable aspirator tips to the suction line of a dental aspirator, is disclosed herein. The filter-adapter (25) incorporates a filter (35) for preventing amalgam from contaminating the suction line and significantly reducing the amount of amalgam that reaches the central amalgam separator in the system. The filter-adapter (25) fits between the aspirator tip and the suction hose of the aspirator system. In particular, one embodiment of the filter-adapter (25) comprises a substantially cylindrical, hollow body (26) with a flowpath (30) defined through the body, an outer surface diameter (42) at one end sealably fitting one size aspirator tip, and an inner surface diameter of the same end sealably fitting another size of aspirator tip, and a second end having an outer surface diameter (33) sealably fitting the suction hose from the aspirator system.
摘要:
A valve (18) includes an inlet (12) and outlet (14) housing, a flexible one-way valve (18), and a collar (30). The flexible valve (18) is locked between the housings (12, 14). The collar (30) is attached to the inlet housing (12) and extends into the flexible valve (18). As fluid flows through the valve (18), the collar (30) supports the flexible valve (18) and prevents collapse due to back flow pressure.