Disinfecting caps and systems and associated methods

Caps can be used to cover and disinfect a male protrusion portion of a medical connector. Some caps can create a seal with the male protrusion to prevent antiseptic from entering a lumen the protrusion. A biasing element can aid in creating or maintaining the seal.

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Main Authors SOLOMON DONALD D, BANDIS STEVEN, MERCER JAMES, HITCHCOCK ROBERT, FERGUSON MARK F, HOWLETT MICHAEL
Format Patent
LanguageChinese
English
Published 19.09.2012
Subjects
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:Caps can be used to cover and disinfect a male protrusion portion of a medical connector. Some caps can create a seal with the male protrusion to prevent antiseptic from entering a lumen the protrusion. A biasing element can aid in creating or maintaining the seal.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN2010860077