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US 8,065,773 B2Granted
Microbial scrub brush
AssigneeBard Access Systems, Inc.
InventorsMichael J. Vaillancourt, Marshall Kerr
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Abstract
The microbial scrub brush employs an insert of foam material that is impregnated with an anti-bacterial disinfectant that is housed within a housing of alcohol compatible material and sealed over by a removable lid. The insert is maintained in sterile condition until ready for use. After the removal of the lid, the insert of foam material is moved over the end of a female luer and rotated in order to clean the outer surface of the luer as well as the interior of the luer.
Claims13
A microbial scrub brush, comprising:
- a cup-shaped housing defining a cavity and having an open end;
- a swab of foam material disposed in said cavity and exposed to said open end of said housing, said swab including a central portion concentrically within an annular portion, the central portion insertable into a central passage of a female luer, wherein the annular portion, comprising a conical inwardly directed surface, is radially separated from the central portion, comprising an outer conical surface, by a circumferential slit;
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- an anti-bacterial disinfectant in said swab.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.