Needleless valve infection prevention and pre-opening device
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61M-025/16
A61M-025/18
A61M-039/00
A61M-039/10
A61M-025/00
A61M-005/32
A61M-037/00
출원번호
US-0841959
(2010-07-22)
등록번호
US-8721627
(2014-05-13)
발명자
/ 주소
Alpert, Robert S.
출원인 / 주소
CareFusion 303, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
22인용 특허 :
2
초록▼
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 h
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.
대표청구항▼
1. A device for use with a female needleless connector having a proximal end, comprising: a housing comprising a chamber having a proximal wall, a continuous side wall coupled to the proximal wall, and a distal opening that is configured to fit over the proximal end of the female needleless connecto
1. A device for use with a female needleless connector having a proximal end, comprising: a housing comprising a chamber having a proximal wall, a continuous side wall coupled to the proximal wall, and a distal opening that is configured to fit over the proximal end of the female needleless connector;a fluid-absorbing matrix disposed within the chamber;a disinfectant disposed within the fluid-absorbing matrix;a solid elongated finger attached to the proximal wall of 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 housing is placed adjacent to the proximal end of the female needleless connector and the device is advanced in the distal direction; anda lining on a portion of an internal surface of the chamber and configured to create a removable interference fit with an external surface of the female needleless connector. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein: the female needleless connector comprises a septum located at the proximal end of the female needleless connector, the septum having a pre-cut slit; andthe elongated finger substantially penetrates the septum through the pre-cut slit when the distal opening of the device is placed proximally adjacent to the septum and the device is advanced in the distal direction. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein: the female needleless connector comprises a piston that is surrounded by a housing; andthe elongated finger displaces the piston relative to the housing when the distal opening of the device is placed adjacent to the proximal end of the female needleless connector and the device is advanced in the distal direction. 4. The device of claim 1, further comprising a vapor barrier lid removably sealed across the distal opening of the chamber. 5. The device of claim 4, wherein the portion of the chamber sealed by the vapor barrier lid is sterile. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein the matrix is disposed on a proximal wall of the chamber. 7. The device of claim 6, wherein the matrix is further disposed on a portion of a sidewall adjacent to the proximal wall of the chamber. 8. The device of claim 6, wherein the matrix is further disposed on a portion of the elongated finger. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a second chamber and a neck that is sized and configured to removably couple to a male needleless connector. 10. The device of claim 1, wherein the female needleless connector comprises a housing and an external thread formed on an external circumferential surface of the housing, and the device further comprising a thread formed on an internal surface of the chamber and configured to engage the external thread of the female needleless connector. 11. The device of claim 1, wherein the female needleless connector is a Luer fitting. 12. A device for use with a female needleless connector having a proximal end, comprising: a housing comprising (i) a first chamber having a proximal wall, a continuous side wall coupled to the proximal wall, and a distal opening that is configured to fit over the proximal end of the female needleless connector, and (ii) a second chamber and a neck that is sized and configured to removably couple to a male needleless connector;a fluid-absorbing matrix disposed within the first chamber;a disinfectant disposed within the fluid-absorbing matrix;a solid elongated finger attached to the proximal wall of the housing and disposed within the first chamber such that the elongated finger opens the fluid path through the female needleless connector when the distal opening of the housing is placed adjacent to the proximal end of the female needleless connector and the device is advanced in the distal direction. 13. The device of claim 12, wherein: the female needleless connector comprises a septum located at the proximal end of the female needleless connector, the septum having a pre-cut slit; andthe elongated finger substantially penetrates the septum through the pre-cut slit when the distal opening of the device is placed proximally adjacent to the septum and the device is advanced in the distal direction. 14. The device of claim 12, wherein: the female needleless connector comprises a piston that is surrounded by a housing; andthe elongated finger displaces the piston relative to the housing when the distal opening of the device is placed adjacent to the proximal end of the female needleless connector and the device is advanced in the distal direction. 15. The device of claim 12, further comprising a vapor barrier lid removably sealed across the distal opening of the chamber. 16. The device of claim 15, wherein the portion of the chamber sealed by the vapor barrier lid is sterile. 17. The device of claim 12, wherein the matrix is disposed on a proximal wall of the chamber. 18. The device of claim 17, wherein the matrix is further disposed on a portion of a sidewall adjacent to the proximal wall of the chamber. 19. The device of claim 18, wherein the matrix is further disposed on a portion of the elongated finger. 20. The device of claim 12, wherein the female needleless connector comprises a housing and an external thread formed on an external circumferential surface of the housing, and the device further comprising a thread formed on an internal surface of the chamber and configured to engage the external thread of the female needleless connector. 21. The device of claim 12, further comprising a lining on a portion of an internal surface of the chamber and configured to create a removable interference fit with an external surface of the female needleless connector. 22. The device of claim 12, wherein the female needleless connector is a Luer fitting.
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