US 2024/0173534 A1 · Connector Safety Shield

Abstract

A connector safety shield configured to engage a needle free connector comprises a push cap slidably mounted on an external enclosure cap that encloses a spray chamber containing disinfectant that can be pushed multiple times out of perforations in the bottom of the spray chamber and onto the distal end of the needle free connector by action of a stopper mounted in the spray chamber and operably connected to the push cap. The connector safety shield also comprises a bottom enclosure cap that can engage the needle free connector and thus lock the connector safety shield onto the needle free connector. A hinge connecting the bottom enclosure cap and the assembly of the external closure cap, spray chamber, and push cap allows the assembly of the external closure cap, spray chamber, and push cap to be rotated out of connection with the needle free connector such that the needle free connector can be connected to another device or object such as a syringe or other vascular access device. The assembly of the external closure cap, spray chamber, and push cap can be rotated back into connection with the needle free connector and used to spray the distal end of the needle free connector with disinfectant once the other device or object such as a syringe or other vascular access device is removed.

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Dependent claims

A connector safety shield configured to engage a connector, comprising:

a push cap comprising a closed top, an open bottom, and a sidewall extending between the top and the bottom wherein the push cap further comprises a side arm extending downward through the open bottom and a center arm extending from the center of the closed top to the center of the open bottom;
a second cap slidably connected to the push cap and comprising a top, an open bottom, and a sidewall extending between the top and the bottom for enclosing a spray chamber comprising an open top and a perforated bottom disposed in the second cap wherein the top comprises an opening configured to allow the center arm of the push cap to extend through the second cap and engage a stopper located within the spray chamber that seals the open top of the spray chamber;
and
a third bottom cap that removably connects to the second cap comprising an open top, an open bottom and a sidewall with an exterior surface extending between the top and bottom that is configured to engage the connector to lock the connector safety shield to the connector, wherein the side arm of the push cap engages a hinge connected to sidewall of the third bottom cap and a lock handle is operably engaged with the second cap and the sidewall of the third bottom cap to operably connect the push cap to the second cap and the third bottom cap.

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