Disinfecting cap with pressure seal capability
AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorsChang Jiang, Kevin M. Ryan, Michael Kwong Chan, Daniel Benjamin DiMirco
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AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorsChang Jiang, Kevin M. Ryan, Michael Kwong Chan, Daniel Benjamin DiMirco
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A cap is described for connection to a needleless connector having an open lumen, the cap includes a housing having a top wall and sidewall forming a first cavity, an insert, an absorbent reservoir material and a sealing foam. The insert includes an inner thread on an inner surface, the inner thread being sufficient to interlock with a mating feature of a female needleless connector. The inner surface of the insert defines a second cavity. The protrusion/insert includes an outer thread on an outer surface, the outer thread being sufficient to interlock with a mating feature of a male needleless connector. The second cavity configured to define a chamber to contain an absorbent reservoir material, a sealing foam and disinfectant or antimicrobial agent.
A cap comprising:
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