Medical Check Valves
Bespak is the world leader in the manufacture and supply of medical inflation check valves. Manufactured in different materials to suit specific applications, the range of valves includes PVC valves normally incorporated into critical airway management devices such as endotracheal tubes, tracheostomy tubes, laryngeal mask airways (LMA's) and disposable face masks. Valves produced in polypropylene are predominantly used in the manufacture of urology (Foley) catheters.
The BK333 range of valves are one-way inflation valves activated by a luer taper syringe and are used by the medical device industry wherever there is a requirement to inflate and deflate a balloon or cuff in the device.
Specification
Bespak's range of valves are manufactured in different materials to suit specific applications. PVC valves are normally incorporated into Critical Airway Management Devices such as Endotracheal Tubes, Tracheostomy Tubes, Laryngeal Mask Airways (LMAs) and Disposable Face Masks. Valves produced in polypropylene are predominantly used in the manufacture of urology (Foley) catheters
Performance
Valve leakage specification is not more than 1.5ml (0.18 cu in) of air per 24 hours at 2m (6.5ft) water gauge pressure, as supplied by Bespak and after one sterilisation pass.
| Valve Body Material | Colour | Bespak Valve Code | |
| Profile A Twin Flange | Polypropylene | White |
BK333053S |
| Profile B Single Flange | Polypropylene | White | BK333250S |
| Profile B Single Flange | PVC | White | BK333303S |
| Profile B Single Flange | PVC | Clear | BK333308S |
The valves may be sterilised as indicated below according to material type.
| Autoclaving in Dry Saturated Steam | Ethylene Oxide | Gamma Irradiation (30k GY) | |
| Polypropylene | Yes |
Yes | Yes |
| PCV | No | Yes | Yes |
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