CATHETER VALVE FOR CONTROLLING THE FLUID FLOW OF A MEDIUM

The invention relates to a catheter valve for controlling the fluid flow of a medium, in particular a self-closing catheter valve, wherein a main body comprises: - an inlet and an outlet, - a flexible tube, - as a cover, a slider which is movable in the longitudinal direction, and - at the inlet of the catheter valve, a stepped barbed part for connecting a supply line; and, in the interior of the main body that comprises two laterally opposite vertical chambers, the catheter valve has two contradirectional downward inclines on the longitudinally movable slider. The problem addressed by the invention is that of developing a catheter valve: 1. which is ergonomically effectively shaped, so that the patient can become accustomed to it even if they are bedridden for a long period of time; 2. since care costs are particularly significant for long-term patients, the catheter valve must be extremely economical; 3. since geriatric patients often have reduced motor function, the catheter valve must be operated extremely simply and using one hand; 4. since usage is often long-term, it must be possible to flush through and sterilise the entire valve without difficult disassembly, 5. unintended detachment of the catheter from the catheter valve is prevented, which avoids the risk of infection. This is achieved according to the invention in that the main body that comprises two contradirectional downward inclines comprises two contradirectional inclined chambers for actuating and guiding two vertically movable magnets, which are arranged on two opposite sides of the valve hose and selectively close or open the passage of said valve hose, wherein an adapter can be inserted and fastened at the outlet of the catheter valve and (in addition to the longitudinally movable slider) results in a permanent open position of the catheter valve.