The purpose of the valve in the StarClose sheath is to prevent blood flow from the body through the sheath after the sheath has been inserted into the body and before the clip applier unit has been attached to the sheath. If the valve was not present there would be pulsatile blood flow from the body through the sheath.

GIR 1 & 6 Text to Codes 8481, 8481 30, 8481 30 99 and 8481 30 99 90