Disinfectant cap
US11975168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M39/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disinfection cap is described for connection to a medical connector, the disinfection cap includes a housing having a top wall and sidewall forming a cavity, disinfectant or antimicrobial agent and a ball disposed within the cavity. An outer surface of the housing includes a thread sufficient to interlock with a mating feature of a threaded connector, or more specifically a male luer connector. The cap may also include a peelable seal to prevent the disinfectant or the antimicrobial agent from exiting the cavity. The cavity of the cap may also include one or more ribs disposed on the inner surface of the cavity to retain the ball in the cavity, forming a flow channel as the ball is depressed further into the cavity. An exterior sidewall surface of the housing may include a plurality of grip members.
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