Medical implement cleaning device
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1. A cleaning device for a medical implement, the cleaning device comprising:
- a cap having a first opening to an inner cavity, the opening being adapted to receive a site of the medical implement a threaded ring connected to the cap at a periphery of the opening to the inner cavity, the threaded ring providing threading;
a compressible cleaning material that contains a cleaning agent prior to receipt of the site of the medical implement, the compressible cleaning material at least partially secured in the inner cavity and adapted to swab and clean the site with the cleaning agent; and
an additional opening in the cleaning device formed between an outside edge of the threaded ring and an inside edge of the inner cavity to allow evaporation of the cleaning agent from the inner cavity and to inhibit a vacuum in the cap when the first opening receives the site of the medical implement.
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Abstract
A cleaning device for a medical implement is disclosed. The cleaning device includes a cap having an opening to an inner cavity, the opening being adapted to receive a site of the medical implement. The cleaning device further includes a compressible cleaning material that contains a cleaning agent prior to receipt of the site of the medical implement, i.e. the cleaning material is pre-loaded with the cleaning agent. The compressible cleaning material is at least partially secured in the inner cavity and adapted to swab and clean the site with the cleaning agent.
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1. A cleaning device for a medical implement, the cleaning device comprising:
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a cap having a first opening to an inner cavity, the opening being adapted to receive a site of the medical implement a threaded ring connected to the cap at a periphery of the opening to the inner cavity, the threaded ring providing threading; a compressible cleaning material that contains a cleaning agent prior to receipt of the site of the medical implement, the compressible cleaning material at least partially secured in the inner cavity and adapted to swab and clean the site with the cleaning agent; and an additional opening in the cleaning device formed between an outside edge of the threaded ring and an inside edge of the inner cavity to allow evaporation of the cleaning agent from the inner cavity and to inhibit a vacuum in the cap when the first opening receives the site of the medical implement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A cleaning system for a threaded medical implement, the cleaning system comprising:
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a cap having an inner cavity and an opening to receive a site of the medical implement into the inner cavity; a threaded ring connected to the inner cavity at the opening to the cap, and having threads that correspond to threads on the threaded medical implement; a cleaning material in the inner cavity adapted to provide radial compression against the threaded medical implement, the cleaning material containing a cleaning agent prior to receipt of the site of the medical implement; and one or more vent holes between the threaded ring and the inner cavity at the opening to the cap, the one or more vent holes to permit drying the cleaning agent and to inhabit a vacuum in the inner cavity to support mechanical tension by the threads on the threaded medical implement. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of cleaning a site of a medical implement, the method comprising:
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at least partially saturating a cleaning material with a cleaning agent in an inner cavity of a cap that includes an opening to the inner cavity and at least one other aperture to the inner cavity the cap further including a removable seal that encloses the opening and the at least one other aperture;
removing the seal from the opening and the at least one other aperture;contacting a top of the site of the medical implement to a first portion of the cleaning material; compressing the first portion of cleaning material with the site of the medical implement to contact the site with the cleaning agent in the cleaning material provided around the first cleaning material; attaching the cap over the top of the site of the medical implement; and evaporating the cleaning agent through the at least one other aperture to the inner cavity as the cap is attached over the top of the site.
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13. A cleaning device for a medical implement, the cleaning device comprising:
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a cap having a first opening to an inner cavity, an inner surface of the first opening including one or more threads adapted to receive a site of the medical implement; a cleaning material formed of a compressible material that is at least partially secured in the inner cavity, the cleaning material containing a cleaning agent; a second opening in the cap to allow evaporation of the cleaning agent from the inner cavity and to inhibit a buildup of pressure in the cap when the cleaning material is compressed by the site of the medical implement and a removable covering that covers the first opening and the second opening to the inner cavity prior to coupling the threads of the cap with the site of the medical implement via the first opening. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A cleaning system for a medical environment, the cleaning system comprising:
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a plurality of caps, each cap having; an inner cavity and an opening to receive a site of the medical implement into the inner cavity; and a cleaning material in the inner cavity adapted to provide axial compression against a site of a medical implement, the cleaning material containing a cleaning agent prior to receipt of the site of the medical implement; and
a threaded ring connected to the inner cavity at the opening to the cap, the threaded ring having threads that correspond to threads on the medical implement; andat least one evaporation vent in a wall of the cap between the threaded ring and the inner cavity at the opening to allow evaporation of the cleaning agent upon receipt of the site of the medical implement; and a seal that covers the opening of each of the plurality of caps, and from which individual ones of the plurality of caps can be selectively removed to be used for cleaning the site of the medical implement.
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20. A cleaning device for a medical implement, the cleaning device comprising:
- a cap having an opening to an inner cavity, the opening for receiving a site of the medical implement;
a threading at a periphery of the opening to the inner cavity;
a compressible cleaning material that contains a cleaning agent, the compressible cleaning material at least partially secured in the inner cavity and adapted to swab and clean the site of the medical implement with the cleaning agent;
at least one second opening proximate the opening to the inner cavity to allow evaporation of the cleaning agent from the inner cavity and to inhibit a vacuum in the cap when the opening receives the site of the medical implement; and
a removable seal attached to the cap at the opening to cover the opening and the second opening, and to maintain the compressible cleaning material and cleaning agent within the inner cavity prior to receipt of the site of the medical implement. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
- a cap having an opening to an inner cavity, the opening for receiving a site of the medical implement;
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23. A cleaning device for a medical implement, the cleaning device comprising:
- a cap having an opening to an inner cavity, the opening being sized for receiving a site of the medical implement;
a compressible cleaning material that contains a cleaning agent, the compressible cleaning material at least partially secured in the inner cavity and adapted to swab and clean the site of the medical implement with the cleaning agent;
means for venting the cleaning agent from the compressible cleaning material and the inner cavity, the means for venting being created between the cap and the site of the medical implement when the site of the medical implement is received in the opening of the cap; and
a removable seal attached to the cap at the opening to cover the opening and to maintain the compressible cleaning material and cleaning agent within the inner cavity prior to receipt of the site of the medical implement. - View Dependent Claims (24)
- a cap having an opening to an inner cavity, the opening being sized for receiving a site of the medical implement;
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