Abstract: A catheter system includes a catheter hub, a catheter shaft and a hub housing. The catheter hub has a flow path extending from an opening at a distal end to an inlet at a proximal end. The catheter shaft has a lumen in fluid communication with the distal end opening of the catheter hub. The hub housing has a fluid path extending through a portion of it. A cavity located distal to the fluid path has a wall with an opening that movably retains the catheter hub. The surface of the catheter hub and the wall of the cavity movably interact from a first position to at least a second position. The longitudinal axis of the fluid path distal opening is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the lumen when in the first position and forms an angle with the longitudinal axis of the lumen when in the second position.

Abstract: A respirator mask system protects a user against inhalation of undesirable airborne substances and includes a body and a casing. The body has a proximal portion with a first opening that accommodates the user's face, and a main portion with a second opening to the interior. The casing is attached to the body and encloses the second opening to prevent the flow of air therethrough. The casing is formed from a softer material than that of the body. The respirator mask system also includes a filter device that filters out at least a portion the undesirable airborne substances between the surrounding environment and the interior while the user is breathing. An accessory may interact with at least the casing, and at least a portion of the accessory may gain access to the interior. A stem of the accessory engages the casing when the accessory interacts with the casing.

Abstract: A vascular access site management system includes a stabilization body and a flow housing that is rotatable relative to the stabilization body. The flow housing may have a flow path extending through it to allow fluids to be introduced into or extracted from a patient via a catheter connected to the vascular access site management system. The vascular access site management system may also include a needle free connector fluidly connected to the flow housing via a section of tubing.

Abstract: A vascular access site management system includes a stabilization body and a flow housing that is rotatable relative to the stabilization body. The flow housing may have a flow path extending through it to allow fluids to be introduced into or extracted from a patient via a catheter connected to the vascular access site management system. The vascular access site management system may also include a needle free connector fluidly connected to the flow housing via a section of tubing.

Abstract: A medical valve has a housing with an inlet housing and an outlet housing. The interior of the inlet housing and/or the outlet housing has a contact surface. A resilient element sits within the housing and controls fluid flow through the inlet. The resilient element has a proximal portion with a normally closed aperture configured to open when actuated by a medical device. The resilient element also has a distal portion adjacent to the outlet, and a central portion between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The central portion has a wall that defines a fluid chamber in the open mode and in the closed mode. The wall has at least one projection extending radially outward. The projection maintains compressive contact with the contact surface of the housing and applies an inwardly compressive force on the resilient element, increasing the wall stiffness.

Abstract: A vascular access site management system includes a stabilization body and a flow housing that is rotatable relative to the stabilization body. The flow housing may have a flow path extending through it to allow fluids to be introduced into or extracted from a patient via a catheter connected to the vascular access site management system. The vascular access site management system may also include a needle free connector fluidly connected to the flow housing via a section of tubing.

Abstract: A vascular access site management system includes a stabilization body and a flow housing that is rotatable relative to the stabilization body. The flow housing may have a flow path extending through it to allow fluids to be introduced into or extracted from a patient via a catheter connected to the vascular access site management system. The vascular access site management system may also include a needle free connector fluidly connected to the flow housing via a section of tubing.

Abstract: A medical valve has a housing with an inlet housing and an outlet housing. The interior of the inlet housing and/or the outlet housing has a contact surface. A resilient element sits within the housing and is configured to control fluid flow through the inlet. The resilient element has a proximal portion with a normally closed aperture configured to open when actuated by a medical device. The resilient element also has a distal portion adjacent to the outlet, and a central portion between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The central portion has a wall that defines a fluid chamber in the open mode and in the closed mode. The wall has at least one projection extending radially outward. The projection is configured to maintain compressive contact with the contact surface of the housing and to apply an inwardly compressive force on the resilient element, increasing the wall stiffness.