Intravascular line and port cleaning methods, methods of administering an agent intravascularly, methods of obtaining/testing blood, and devices for performing such methods
First Claim
1. A method of cleansing an intravenous line port, comprising:
- providing a port cleaning device comprising;
a first component having a chamber comprising a first cleaning agent;
a second component comprising a second cleaning agent; and
a third component comprising a microbiocidal agent reversibly attached to the first component;
removing the second component from the device;
contacting external surfaces of the port with the second cleaning agent;
injecting the first cleaning agent from the chamber into the port;
removing the third component from the device; and
capping the port with the third component.
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Abstract
An intravascular port access device includes a first component having a chamber configured to attach reversibly to an intravenous line port. A second component reversibly attaches to the first component and contains a disinfecting agent and an applicator material. The second component is configured to be reversibly received over external surfaces of the intravenous line port. A method of cleansing an intravenous line port includes providing a port cleaning device having a first component with a chamber containing a first cleaning agent. A second component includes a second cleaning agent. A third component has a microbiocidal agent and is reversibly attached to the first component. The second component is removed from the device, the external surfaces of the port are contacted with the second cleaning agent, the first cleaning agent is ejected from the chamber into the port, and the third component is used to cap the port.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of cleansing an intravenous line port, comprising:
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providing a port cleaning device comprising; a first component having a chamber comprising a first cleaning agent; a second component comprising a second cleaning agent; and a third component comprising a microbiocidal agent reversibly attached to the first component; removing the second component from the device; contacting external surfaces of the port with the second cleaning agent; injecting the first cleaning agent from the chamber into the port; removing the third component from the device; and capping the port with the third component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of cleansing an intravascular line port, comprising:
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providing a port cleaning device comprising; a syringe component having a barrel and a plunger; and a line port cap associated with the plunger, the line port cap containing an absorbent material and a microbiocidal agent; removing the line port cap from the plunger; and capping a line port with the line port cap. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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