589235 An apparatus (100) to control blood flow through an intravenous catheter is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an intravenous catheter adapter (102) having a hollow interior region (108) therein. A blood control valve (112) is positioned within the hollow interior region having a hollow resilient outer shell and an inner valve forming a proximal end of the outer shell. The inner valve further comprises a slit configured to open upon translating the blood control valve (112) into a second portion of the interior region to compress the outer shell.
