# US 10,478,640 B2 · Field sterilizer and vascular connector kit

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- Number: US 10,478,640 B2
- Document ID: US10478640B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/471,924
- Filed: 2017-03-28
- Published: 2017-09-28
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2016-03-28
- Assignees: CorMedix Inc.
- Applicants: CorMedix Inc.
- Inventors: Bruce Reidenberg; Antony Pfaffle; Robert DiLuccio
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10478640B2

## CPC

- A61N 5/0624: {for eliminating microbes, germs, bacteria on or in the body}
- A61M 39/105: {Multi-channel connectors or couplings, e.g. for connecting multi-lumen tubes (multi-channel connectors in general F16L37/56)}
- A61M 39/162: {with antiseptic agent incorporated within the connector}
- A61M 2039/167: {with energizing means, e.g. light, vibration, electricity}
- A61M 2205/8206: battery-operated
- A61N 2005/0651: {Diodes}
- A61N 2005/0661: {ultraviolet}
- A61N 2005/0666: {for redirecting light to the treatment area}
- A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B)
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}

## Abstract

Placement of a vascular access device (intravenous, intra-arterial and/or intra-osseous vascular access) in a non-sterile environment greatly increases the risk of infection via the vascular access device. This invention provides an approach for accomplishing sterilization of the site where vascular access will be attempted under non-sterile field conditions. In addition, this invention provides a sterile vascular connector pre-loaded with an antimicrobial, e.g., Taurolidine. Use of the vascular connector provides the antimicrobial concurrently with achieving vascular access, which limits the risk of infection despite access placement under non-sterile field conditions.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A field sterilizer and vascular connector kit comprising:
a UV sterilizer comprising (i) a UV light source and a power source, wherein the UV light source and the power source are configured so as to provide a UV dosage to the skin of a patient which is sufficient to effectively disinfect the skin of the patient without burning the skin of the patient, and (ii) a housing defining a reflective chamber, wherein the UV light source is disposed in the reflective chamber; and
a vascular connector releasably mounted to the UV sterilizer, wherein the vascular connector contains a supply of an antimicrobial, and wherein the vascular connector is releasably mounted within the reflective chamber.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A field sterilizer and vascular connector kit according to claim 1 wherein the reflective chamber is closed off by a removable sterile seal.

### Claim 3

A field sterilizer and vascular connector kit comprising:
a UV sterilizer comprising a UV light source and a power source, wherein the UV light source and the power source are configured so as to provide a UV dosage to the skin of a patient which is sufficient to effectively disinfect the skin of the patient without burning the skin of the patient; and
a vascular connector releasably mounted to the UV sterilizer, wherein the vascular connector contains a supply of an antimicrobial, and wherein the vascular connector comprises a body having a hollow interior, a distal opening and at least one proximal opening, and further wherein the distal opening and the at least one proximal opening are selectively sealed so as to releasably contain the supply of the antimicrobial within the hollow interior of the body.