Disinfection cap for IV needleless connectors
AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorsKevin M. Ryan, Nichola Charles
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AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorsKevin M. Ryan, Nichola Charles
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Disinfection cap includes housing comprising closed top, essentially cylindrical sidewall, and open bottom formed by the sidewall with opening to inner cavity within the housing for receiving mating feature of needleless connector. Disinfection sponge can be configured within inner cavity, with removable cover sealing opening to inner cavity to seal sponge within inner cavity prior to cap use. Inner cavity includes threads on inner surface of its sidewall that do not correspond to the mating feature of needleless connector. One thread engages with mating feature of needleless connector. Plurality of disinfection caps can be disposed on strip of IV pole hanging device such that each cap can be peeled off the strip unsealed for immediate use, or separated from the strip sealed for later use.
A method of connecting a first medical device connector and a second medical device connector, wherein
A method of capping a medical device connector, wherein
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