IV ACCESS PORT CAP FOR PROVIDING ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION

摘要

A cap is configured to provide antimicrobial protection to a female luer port of an intravenous device. The cap distributes an antimicrobial solution within the intraluminal surfaces of the port when the cap is connected to the port. A cap may also be designed to distribute an antimicrobial solution around the exterior surfaces of the port. Once connected to a port, the cap can form a seal that minimizes the evaporation of the antimicrobial solution from within the lumen of a port. The cap can therefore provide antimicrobial protection against another device that is connected to the port once the cap is removed.

主权项

1. A cap for a port of an intravenous device, the cap comprising:
a body having a cavity; an actuator positioned in contact with the cavity; and an absorbent material containing an antimicrobial solution, the absorbent material being contained within the body such that it is compressible; wherein when the cap is connected to a port of an intravenous device, the actuator is advanced into the cavity and compresses the absorbent material causing the antimicrobial solution to flow onto an intraluminal surface of the port.