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Female Luer connector disinfecting cap

US9259284B2 · kind B2 · utility

57Cited by
138References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 2, 2011
Grant dateFeb 16, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M39/162
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cleaning device for a site of a medical implement is disclosed. The cleaning device can include a cap having an opening to an inner cavity, and the opening can be adapted to receive a site of the medical implement. The inner cavity can include a male luer protrusion that extends up from an inner wall toward the opening, and can be sized and adapted for insertion into a female luer when the cap is provided on the medical implement. The cleaning device can further include a cleaning material that contains a cleaning agent prior to receipt of the site of the medical implement, i.e. the cleaning material is pre-loaded with the cleaning agent, to swab and clean the site with the cleaning agent. The cap can further include a friction-forming member for creating a friction-based fitting of the cap onto the site of the medical implement.

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