Method and antimicrobial cap for disinfecting a port
US11123535B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D75/367
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An antimicrobial cap and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes and disinfecting a port are disclosed. The antimicrobial cap comprises an assembly that includes an outer cap, an inner component and a pad disposed within the inner component and impregnated with an antimicrobial element in order to disinfect the port. The antimicrobial cap includes flexible attachment features configured to engage a port and a lockout mechanism configured to prevent and disable re-use of the cap, allowing the disinfection of different types of ports and connectors and safe disengagement of a single-use cap.
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