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Disinfection cap for IV needleless connectors

  • US 10,391,295 B2
  • Filed: 01/17/2017
  • Issued: 08/27/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multiple start thread pattern for use in a medical device connector comprising:

  • a first start thread path wherein the first start thread path has a first major profile, a first minor profile, a first pitch, and a first thread section profile;

    at least a second start thread path wherein the second start thread path has a second major profile, a second minor profile, a second pitch, and a second thread section profile;

    wherein the first thread section profile and the second thread section profile are different, the first pitch and the second pitch are substantially equivalent, the first start thread path and the second start thread path form a female thread pattern, the first and second start thread paths are configured to interface with a complimentary male thread of a secondary medical device connector, said complimentary male thread having a third major profile with a uniform outer diameter, a third minor profile, and a third pitch substantially equivalent to said first pitch, and when at least said first start thread path engages said complimentary male thread contacting said third major profile, a first helical void is formed by the space enclosed by the first start thread path and at least one of said third major profile and said third minor profile of the complimentary male thread.

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