VALVED CATHETER TO BYPASS CONNECTOR

摘要

A connector (100) for placement between an injector of contrast media and a venous catheter is described. The connector is adapted to protect the body o f the catheter and the valve closing the catheter from excessive pressure and flow rate of the fluid being injected. The connector includes a valve bypass element to open the valve and pass the fluid beyond the valve, and a pressur e control element to maintain the flow pressure below a selected value.