MEDICAL FLUID ACCESS SITE WITH ANTISEPTIC INDICATOR
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1. A medical fluid access device including an exposure indicator for indicating exposure to an antiseptic agent, the access device comprising:
- a housing defining an access site for the introduction or withdrawal of medical fluid through the housing,a material disposed on the housing for providing a visual indication of exposure to an antiseptic agent, the material comprising a dye that is responsive to exposure to an antiseptic agent to visually indicate such exposure.
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Abstract
An access device including access site is disclosed for providing access to a medical fluid flow path for the introduction or withdrawal of medical fluids to and from the flow path. The access device includes an indicator for providing a visual indication when the access device has been exposed to an antiseptic agent.
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1. A medical fluid access device including an exposure indicator for indicating exposure to an antiseptic agent, the access device comprising:
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a housing defining an access site for the introduction or withdrawal of medical fluid through the housing, a material disposed on the housing for providing a visual indication of exposure to an antiseptic agent, the material comprising a dye that is responsive to exposure to an antiseptic agent to visually indicate such exposure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An exposure indicator for indicating exposure to an antiseptic agent comprising:
a substrate and a membrane carried on the substrate, the membrane providing a visual indication of exposure of the membrane to an antiseptic agent. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An exposure indicator for indicating exposure to an antiseptic agent comprising:
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a substrate a membrane carried on the substrate, an indicator incorporated in the membrane and adapted to provide a visual indication of exposure of the membrane to an antiseptic agent. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An exposure indicator for indicating exposure to an antiseptic agent comprising:
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a substrate, an indicator material carried on the substrate, the indicator material being responsive by visible change upon exposure to the antiseptic agent, and a membrane disposed over the indicator material. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. An exposure indicator for indicating exposure to an antiseptic agent comprising:
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a substrate, a indicator material disposed on the substrate, the indicator comprising a substantially non-transparent material, said material being responsive by a change in transparency upon exposure to an antiseptic agent. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. An exposure indicator for indicating exposure to an antiseptic agent comprising:
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a substrate, an indicator disposed on the substrate, said indicator comprising a substantially non-transparent material, said material being responsive by a change in transparency upon exposure to the antiseptic agent a permeable membrane disposed over the indicator. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
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