Needleless valve infection prevention and pre-opening device
US8721627B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/0205
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disinfecting and pre-opening device is disclosed for use with a female needleless connector. The disinfecting and pre-opening device includes a housing comprising a chamber having a distal opening and configured to fit over the female needleless connector, and an elongated finger attached to the housing and disposed within the chamber such that the elongated finger opens the fluid path through the female needleless connector when the distal opening of the disinfecting and pre-opening device is placed proximally adjacent to the septum and the disinfecting and pre-opening device is advanced in the distal direction.
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