SPLITTABLE MEDICAL VALVE

摘要

A hemostatic valve (11) couples to a sheath (24) proximal hub (117) having an inside (127) and an outside (130) surface. The hemostatic valve (11) has a valve body (50) having a proximal porting and end. A passageway extends longitudinally through the valve body between the proximal (52) and distal (33) ends. A sealing element (122) is positioned within the passageway. The distal portion (33) of the valve body (50) includes a pair of contact surfaces (127, 130) forming an annular gap (128) receiving the sheath (24) proximal hub (117) of the sheath (24) so that the contact surfaces (127, 130) sandwiched the sheath (24) proximal hub (117) forming a seal on both the inside (127) and outside (130) surfaces of the hub (117). The valve body (50) and the sheath (24) proximal hub (117) includes two oppositely placed longitudinal lines of fissure (129) that allow the hub (117) to be separated into halves with the valve body (50).