Disinfection cap
US12029828B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/0205
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disinfection cap is described for connection to a medical connector, the disinfection cap including a housing having a top wall and sidewall forming a cavity, a blockage feature disposed on the top wall of the cavity, the blockage feature for fluidly blocking a hub of a luer connector, disinfectant or antimicrobial agent disposed within an open cell foam structure within the cavity. The open cell foam structure releasing the disinfectant or antimicrobial agent as the open cell foam structure is depressed by the hub of the luer connector.
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