Needleless connector and access port disinfection cleaner and antimicrobial protection cap
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61M-025/00
A61M-039/16
A61M-005/00
A61M-039/20
출원번호
US-0766540
(2013-02-13)
등록번호
US-9399125
(2016-07-26)
발명자
/ 주소
Burkholz, Jonathan Karl
출원인 / 주소
Becton, Dickinson and Company
대리인 / 주소
Lukasavage, Jeanne
인용정보
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76
초록▼
A protective cap having a first cap and a second cap that are removably coupled together for use in short-term and long-term antimicrobial treatment of needleless connectors and access ports of an infusion system. The instant invention further provides a protective cap having a first cap and a secon
A protective cap having a first cap and a second cap that are removably coupled together for use in short-term and long-term antimicrobial treatment of needleless connectors and access ports of an infusion system. The instant invention further provides a protective cap having a first cap and a second cap that each coupled to a different surface of a component of an infusion system, such as a syringe. The instant invention further provides a strip containing a plurality of disposable protective caps.
대표청구항▼
1. A device for antiseptically maintaining a patient fluid line access valve, the device comprising: a first cap having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a first opening having a first pad disposed therein, and the second end comprising a post having a solid cross-section and ex
1. A device for antiseptically maintaining a patient fluid line access valve, the device comprising: a first cap having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a first opening having a first pad disposed therein, and the second end comprising a post having a solid cross-section and extending outwardly from the second end, the solid cross-section having a coupling feature, the first pad having an exterior surface that extends across the first opening, a cylindrical cut extending into the exterior surface to divide the first pad into a central, cylindrical cutout and a surrounding portion, wherein when the central, cylindrical cutout is uncompressed, the exterior surfaces of the central, cylindrical cutout and the surrounding portion form an even surface, and wherein when a device is inserted into the first opening, the central, cylindrical cutout compresses to displace the exterior surface of the central, cylindrical cutout from the exterior surface of the surrounding portion thereby forming a central cavity within the first pad; anda second cap having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end comprising a second opening having a second pad disposed therein, the distal end further comprising a compatible coupling feature for receiving the coupling feature on the solid cross-section on the post of the first cap. 2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a removable lid covering the first opening. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein the removable lid comprises at least one of a foil lidding material and a polymer lidding material. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the first cap further comprises a first cavity, the first pad being disposed within the first cavity and the second cap further comprises a second cavity, the second pad being disposed within the second cavity. 5. The device of claim 4, wherein the first and second cavities are configured to receive an access portion of a patient fluid line access valve. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein the compatible coupling feature comprises a set of threads that is further configured to receive a compatible set of threads on an access portion of a patient fluid line access valve. 7. The device of claim 1, wherein the compatible coupling feature comprises at least one of a detent and an annular groove. 8. The device of claim 1, further comprising a first antimicrobial solution applied to the first pad and a second antimicrobial solution applied to the second pad. 9. The device of claim 8, wherein the first antimicrobial solution comprises a wet solution selected from at least one of a first antimicrobial agent from approximately 0.01% to approximately 10.0% (v/v), and an alcohol from approximately 50% to approximately 99.99% (v/v); and wherein the second antimicrobial solution comprises a dry antimicrobial coating comprising a second antimicrobial agent. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein the first and second antimicrobial agents are selected from the group consisting of chlorhexidine acetate, chlorhexidine gluconate, PVP-I, Triclosan, PCMX, BEC, BAC, antibiotic, Octinidine, and suitable salts thereof. 11. The device of claim 8, wherein the first antimicrobial solution comprises a wet, water-based solution, comprising: a first antimicrobial agent from approximately 0.01% to approximately 10.0% (v/v);an alcohol solvent from approximately 1% to approximately 10% (v/v); andwater from approximately 90% to approximately 99% (v/v); andwherein the second antimicrobial solution comprises a dry antimicrobial coating comprising a second antimicrobial agent. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein the first and second antimicrobial agents are selected from the group consisting of chlorhexidine acetate, chlorhexidine gluconate, PVP-I, Triclosan, PCMX, BEC, BAC, antibiotic, Octinidine, and suitable salts thereof. 13. The device of claim 1, wherein, when the second cap is coupled to the first cap, the coupling feature of the first cap compresses the second pad. 14. The device of claim 1, wherein the coupling feature of the first cap comprises an annular ring, and the coupling feature of the second cap comprises an annular groove into which the annular ring snaps. 15. A device for antiseptically maintaining a patient fluid line access valve, the device comprising: a strip that is configured to be coupled to a medical device, the strip comprising a plurality of holes, each of the holes containing a device that is inserted into the hole for storage, each device comprising: a first cap having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a first opening having a first pad disposed therein, and the second end comprising a post having a solid cross-section and extending outwardly from the second end, the solid cross-section having a coupling feature, the first pad having an exterior surface that extends across the first opening, a cylindrical cut extending into the exterior surface to divide the first pad into a central, cylindrical cutout and a surrounding portion, wherein when the central, cylindrical cutout is uncompressed, the exterior surfaces of the central, cylindrical cutout and the surrounding portion form an even surface, and wherein when a device is inserted into the first opening, the central, cylindrical cutout compresses to displace the exterior surface of the central, cylindrical cutout from the exterior surface of the surrounding portion thereby forming a central cavity within the first pad; anda second cap having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end comprising a second opening having a second pad disposed therein, the distal end further comprising a compatible coupling feature for receiving the coupling feature on the solid cross-section on the post of the first cap.
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