Antiseptic cap with thread cover

• US 20090099529A1
• Filed: 06/19/2008
• Published: 04/16/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Mark Wilson, William Anderson
• Original Assignee: Excelsior Medical Corporation (ICU Medical Incorporated)
• Inventors: Colquitt, Larry, Henniger, Gary, Anderson, William, Wilson, Mark
• Granted Patent: US 9,707,348 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/192
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/3104 Caps for syringes without needle
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/31506 formed as a single piece, e.g. moulded
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/1033 Swivel nut connectors, e.g. threaded connectors, bayonet-connectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/02 Access sites
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/16 having provision for disinfection or sterilisation A61M39/143 takes precedence; methods or apparatus for disinfection or sterilisation A61L2/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/162 with antiseptic agent incorporated within the connector
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/20 Closure caps or plugs for connectors or open ends of tubes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/002 Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. for syringes or needles, kits for diabetics needle protection, e.g. caps, A61M5/3202; for sharps A61B50/3001
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3135 characterised by constructional features of the proximal end
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3137 Specially designed finger grip means, e.g. for easy manipulation of the syringe rod
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31511 Piston or piston-rod constructions, e.g. connection of piston with piston-rod A61M5/5066 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/347 rotatable, e.g. bayonet or screw A61M5/344 takes precedence

Abstract

A syringe assembly including: (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material is removably attached to the plunger.

Claims

1. A syringe assembly comprising:

a syringe barrel defining a chamber;

a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and

a cap assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material is removably attached to the plunger.