Patient fluid line access valve antimicrobial cap/cleaner
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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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Abstract
Cap and cleaning devices antiseptically maintain patient fluid line access valves to minimize the risk of infection via catheters. The devices have a cap that may contain a dry pad impregnated with an antimicrobial agent. The cap covers the access portion of the access valve when not in use. The devices have a hood that contains a wet pad impregnated with a cleaning solution and, optionally, an antimicrobial agent. The wet pad cleans the access portion of the access valve prior to and optionally, after the access valve is utilized to access the patient fluid line.
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1. A cap device for reducing risk of contamination of a patient fluid line access valve, the cap device comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of reducing risk of contamination of a patient fluid line access valve, the method comprising:
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inserting an access portion of the patient fluid line access valve into a first cavity of a cap device, the first cavity having a first pad comprising a first cleaning solution, the first cavity having an opening through which an access portion of the patient fluid access valve may be inserted to temporarily contact the first pad; and attaching a second cavity of the cap device to the access portion of the patient fluid line access valve, the second cavity having a second pad comprising a second cleaning solution, the second cavity further comprising a set of threads for threadedly receiving a set of threads of the patient fluid line access valve such that the access portion of the patient fluid access valve contacts the second pad, the cap device further comprising an internal wall separating the first and second cavities. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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