Needleless hub disinfection device and method
First Claim
1. A device for automatically disinfecting a portion of a medical implement, comprisinga. a body shaped to engage the medical implement with the portion to be disinfected exposed,b. a disinfectant pad connected to said body,c. a mounting for said pad to permit displacement of said pad relative to said body, creating a gap between said pad and said portion to be disinfected, andd. a resilient device biasing said pad such that when said pad is displaced from a rest position, where it is proximate the portion to be disinfected, said pad is urged to return toward the portion to be disinfected to contact and disinfect the portion.
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Abstract
A device for automatically disinfecting a portion of a medical implement, such as a needless hub or injection port. The device includes a body shaped to engage the medical implement with the portion to be disinfected exposed. A disinfectant pad is mounted on the body to permit displacement of the pad relative to the body and is biased such that when the pad is displaced from a rest position, the pad is urged toward the portion to be disinfected to contact and disinfect it.
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16 Claims
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1. A device for automatically disinfecting a portion of a medical implement, comprising
a. a body shaped to engage the medical implement with the portion to be disinfected exposed, b. a disinfectant pad connected to said body, c. a mounting for said pad to permit displacement of said pad relative to said body, creating a gap between said pad and said portion to be disinfected, and d. a resilient device biasing said pad such that when said pad is displaced from a rest position, where it is proximate the portion to be disinfected, said pad is urged to return toward the portion to be disinfected to contact and disinfect the portion.
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10. A device for automatically disinfecting a needleless hub or injection port, comprising,
a. a body shaped to be mounted proximate an orifice of the needleless hub or injection port, b. a disinfectant pad associated with said body, c. a mounting for said pad to permit displacement of said pad relative to said body, creating a gap between said pad and said portion to be disinfected, and d. means biasing said pad such that when said mounting is displaced from a rest position, said mounting is urged toward said orifice so that said pad contacts and disinfects said orifice.
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