Disinfecting caps for medical male luer connectors
US8647308B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S604/905
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are disinfecting caps that can be used to cover and disinfect a male luer post of a medical connector. The caps are configured to engage threads of the connector. The caps contain a disinfecting agent within an absorbent pad disposed in a chamber of the cap.
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