Question

9. What is a safety valve in medical care? Provide examples of the safety valves available in many developed countries.

Answer 1

SAFETY VALVE;

• open and reduce the pressure from blood vessels or equipment used in IV set,helps to reclose and preventing excess fluid after the normal conditions stored.
• types of safety valve:poly safety,polypen safety,polywin safety,polycan safety,polycath safety.
• pressure release safety valve.

EXAMPLES OF SAFETY VALVE:

• POLY SAFETY-Snap fit cap and perforated wings,size-14G to 26G,easy identification,injection port with self locking cap for easy opening and closing.
• POLYPEN SAFETY-it has without port and without wings,pen type safety valve,size of valve 14G to 26G.
• POLYWIN SAFETY-without port and wings,size-14G to 26G.
• POLYCAN SAFETY-with wings and without port,manufactured from bio-compatible materials offering longer indwelling time.
• POLYCATH SAFETY-Integrated with three way stop cock,sizes are 16,18,20,22G.

TYPES OF PRESSURE SAFETY RELIEF VALVE;

• Conventional,
• Balanced bellows,
• Pilot operated.