Patient fluid line access valve antimicrobial cap/cleaner
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1. A cap device for reducing risk of contamination of a patient fluid line access valve, the cap device comprising:
- a housing forming;
a first inner cavity which contains a first material storing an antimicrobial agent, the first inner cavity comprising a first opening through which an access portion of the patient fluid access valve may be inserted to contact the antimicrobial agent, anda second inner cavity which contains a second material storing a cleaning solution, the second inner cavity having a second opening through which the access portion of the patient fluid access valve may be inserted to contact the cleaning solution; and
a wall interposed between the first and second inner cavities, said wall comprising;
a first surface opposite said first opening to said first inner cavity, anda second surface opposite to said second opening to said second inner cavity.
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Abstract
Cap and cleaning devices antiseptically maintain patient fluid line access valves to minimize the risk of infection via catheters. The devices have a cap that may contain a dry pad impregnated with an antimicrobial agent. The cap covers the access portion of the access valve when not in use. The devices have a hood that contains a wet pad impregnated with a cleaning solution and, optionally, an antimicrobial agent. The wet pad cleans the access portion of the access valve prior to and optionally, after the access valve is utilized to access the patient fluid line.
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1. A cap device for reducing risk of contamination of a patient fluid line access valve, the cap device comprising:
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a housing forming; a first inner cavity which contains a first material storing an antimicrobial agent, the first inner cavity comprising a first opening through which an access portion of the patient fluid access valve may be inserted to contact the antimicrobial agent, and a second inner cavity which contains a second material storing a cleaning solution, the second inner cavity having a second opening through which the access portion of the patient fluid access valve may be inserted to contact the cleaning solution; and a wall interposed between the first and second inner cavities, said wall comprising; a first surface opposite said first opening to said first inner cavity, and a second surface opposite to said second opening to said second inner cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A cap device for reducing risk of contamination of a patient fluid line access valve, the cap device comprising:
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a housing forming; a first inner cavity which contains a first material storing an antimicrobial agent, the first inner cavity comprising a first opening through which an access portion of the patient fluid access valve may be inserted to contact the antimicrobial agent, and a second inner cavity which contains a second material storing a cleaning solution, the second inner cavity having a second opening through which the access portion of the patient fluid access valve may be inserted to contact the cleaning solution; and a wall interposed between the first and second inner cavities, wherein the wall comprises a breakable connector. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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