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Methods for disinfecting medical connectors

US8172825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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44References

10Claims

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Assignee

University of Utah Research Foundation · US

Inventors

Donald D. Solomon · Bainbridge, US
F. Mark Ferguson · Salt Lake City, US
Robert Hitchcock · Sandy, US
Steven Bandis · West Jordan, US
James V. Mercer · West Jordan, US
Michael W. Howlett · Salt Lake City, US
Mark Adams · Hartland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2009
Grant date	May 8, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 26, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S604/905
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Caps can be used to cover and sterilize the male luer of a medical connector. Some caps can create a seal with the male luer to prevent antiseptic from entering a lumen of the male luer. A biasing element can aid in creating or maintaining the seal.

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