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Disinfecting cap for open female luer devices

US10828483B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Alan R. Dombrowski · Oakdale, US
John Detloff · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2017
Grant date	Nov 10, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M39/20
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disinfecting cap includes a body comprising an opening, a bottom, and a chamber defined between the opening and the bottom. The chamber is configured to hold a liquid disinfectant. A male post extends from the bottom towards the opening of the body. A wall of the chamber comprises a thread originating proximate the opening and extending into the chamber. At least a portion of the thread has a height that increases as a function of increasing distance from the opening.

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