CPC A61M 5/3134 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0057 (2013.01); A61B 17/12159 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00623 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00654 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1205 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61F 13/266 (2013.01); A61F 13/36 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A medical plug delivery system, comprising:
a medical plug delivery device comprising a housing defining a cavity with a first end and a second end, wherein the housing comprises a distal connector configured to connect to a distal medical appliance in communication with a patient; and
a plug cartridge defining a cavity with a first end and a second end configured to receive a medical plug, wherein the plug cartridge is disposed within the cavity of the housing, the plug cartridge comprising apertures in communication with the cavity of the housing;
wherein the housing further defines a shoulder at a proximal end of the cavity, the shoulder being configured to engage the medical plug and prevent the medical plug's movement proximal of the shoulder;
wherein the cavity of the plug cartridge is structured to frictionally engage the medical plug within the cavity of the plug cartridge until a distally directed flow of fluid passes through the cavity of the plug cartridge with sufficient force to overcome the engagement; and
wherein the medical plug delivery system comprises at least two different fluid pathways.
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