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Patient fluid line access valve antimicrobial cap/cleaner

  • US 8,491,546 B2
  • Filed: 06/08/2010
  • Issued: 07/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cap device for reducing risk of contamination of a patient fluid line access valve, the cap device comprising:

  • a first cavity for retaining a first pad, the first pad comprising a first cleaning solution, the first cavity further comprising a set of threads for threadedly receiving a set of threads of the patient fluid line access valve such that an access portion of the patient fluid access valve contacts the first pad;

    a second cavity for retaining a second pad comprising a second cleaning solution, the second cavity having an opening through which the access portion of the patient fluid access valve may be inserted to temporarily contact the second pad; and

    an internal wall interposed between the first and second cavities.

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