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Disinfecting caps having sealing features and related systems and methods

US8523831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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41References

21Claims

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Assignees

Catheter Connections, Inc. · US
University of Utah Research Foundation · US

Inventors

Donald D. Solomon · Bainbridge, US
Steven Bandis · West Jordan, US
James V. Mercer · West Jordan, US
Michael W. Howlett · Salt Lake City, US
Robert Hitchcock · Sandy, US
James Paul Kennedy · Salt Lake City, US
Richard Lasher · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2010
Grant date	Sep 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 11, 2031

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 disinfect medical connectors. Some caps can create a seal with the medical connectors to prevent antiseptic from entering a fluid paths defined by a connector. Support members can aid in creating or maintaining the seal.

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