Antiseptic line cap
AssigneeExcelsior Medical Corporation
InventorsChristopher E. Gardner, William Anderson, Bruce Nanyung Lin
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Abstract
An antiseptic cap assembly for use with a connector includes a cap with a base and an annular portion extending from the base. The annular portion defines a first chamber having an open end. The cap is made of an absorbent material. The antiseptic cap assembly also includes a cap holder having a generally cylindrical sidewall defining a second chamber sized to receive the cap.
Claims36
An antiseptic cap for use with a male luer medical connector comprising a threaded portion of a male luer including engaging features on an inner surface thereof, the antiseptic cap comprising:
- a cap having a base and an annular portion extending from the base, the base comprising an outer annular flange configured to extend radially beyond the threaded portion of the male luer medical connector when the cap is engaged with the male luer medical connector, the annular portion comprising an inner surface defining a chamber having an open end, a closed end, and an external surface, the external surface concentric with the inner surface, the cap being made of a substantially rigid, compressible and absorbent material, wherein the chamber is configured to receive a tip portion of the male luer;
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- an antiseptic fluid retained within the compressible and absorbent material, wherein the antiseptic fluid is configured to be released from the compressible and absorbent material upon compression of the external surface by engagement of the cap.
An antiseptic cap for use with a male luer medical connector comprising a threaded portion of a male luer including engaging features on an inner surface thereof, the antiseptic cap comprising:
- a cap having a base and an annular portion extending from the base, the base comprising an outer annular flange configured to extend radially beyond the threaded portion of the male luer medical connector when the cap is engaged with the male luer medical connector, the annular portion comprising an inner surface defining a first chamber having an open end and an external surface, the external surface concentric with the inner surface, the cap being made of a substantially rigid, compressible and absorbent material, wherein the annular portion is configured to extend between the male luer and the threaded portion;
- a cap holder having a base surface and a sidewall defining a second chamber sized to receive the cap, the cap disposed within the second chamber;
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- an antiseptic agent retained within the compressible and absorbent material, wherein the antiseptic agent is configured to be released from the compressible and absorbent material upon compression of the external surface by engagement of the cap.
An antiseptic cap for use with a male luer medical connector comprising a threaded portion of a male luer including engaging features on an inner surface thereof, the antiseptic cap comprising:
- a cap having a base and an annular portion extending from the base, the base comprising an outer annular flange configured to extend radially beyond the threaded portion of the male luer medical connector when the cap is engaged with the male luer medical connector, the annular portion comprising an inner surface defining a first chamber having an open end and an external surface, the external surface concentric with the inner surface, the cap being made of a substantially rigid, compressible and absorbent material, wherein the chamber is configured to receive a tip portion of the male luer;
- an antiseptic fluid retained within the compressible and absorbent material, wherein the antiseptic fluid is configured to be released from the compressible and absorbent material upon compression of the external surface by engagement of the cap;
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- a removable seal configured to limit evaporation of the fluid from the cap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.