Medical component scrubbing device with detachable cap

摘要

The microbial scrub brush in one embodiment employs an insert that is impregnated with an anti-bacterial disinfectant and that is housed within a housing of alcohol-compatible material and sealed over by a removable lid. The insert is maintained in sterile condition until ready for use. After removal of the lid, the insert is moved over the end of a female luer or other portion of a medical device and rotated in order to clean the exterior surface as well as the interior luminal surface of the device. In one embodiment, the scrub brush integrally includes both a cleansing portion with a cleansing insert to cleanse a part of a medical device and a protection portion with a cover component to cover and protect the cleansed medical device part from subsequent contamination. The cleansing insert includes a plurality of compliant fingers to ensure adequate cleansing of the medical device part.

主权项

1. A scrubbing device for cleansing a luer connector, comprising:
a cleansing portion comprising a cleansing insert and a cleansing solution; and a protection portion including a cap removably retained in a receptacle, the cap configured to cover at least a cleansed portion of the luer connector, the receptacle configured to release the cap following attachment of the cap to the luer connector.