Patent · US Active

Field sterilizer and vascular connector kit

US10478640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CorMedix Inc. · US

Inventors

Bruce Reidenberg · Upper Montclair, US
Antony Pfaffle · The Bronx, US
Robert DiLuccio · Wilmington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2017
Grant date	Nov 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 18, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/0666
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Placement of a vascular access device (intravenous, intra-arterial and/or intra-osseous vascular access) in a non-sterile environment greatly increases the risk of infection via the vascular access device. This invention provides an approach for accomplishing sterilization of the site where vascular access will be attempted under non-sterile field conditions. In addition, this invention provides a sterile vascular connector pre-loaded with an antimicrobial, e.g., Taurolidine. Use of the vascular connector provides the antimicrobial concurrently with achieving vascular access, which limits the risk of infection despite access placement under non-sterile field conditions.

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