Disinfecting luer cap and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11752318
APP PUB NO 20210016077A1
SERIAL NO

16836678

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Medical devices including a cap for a medical connector are disclosed. In some embodiments, the cap comprises a disinfectant, such as an antiseptic fluid and an insert configured to seal or partially seal the medical connector as it is engaged with the cap. In some embodiments the cap insert has a segment which is deformable under axially applied pressure as an end-user attaches the cap to the medical connector. In some embodiments this insert is configured to improve the exposure of antiseptic to the outer surface of the medical connector while minimizing exposure of the antiseptic inside the medical connector open lumen.

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  • MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Avula, Mahender South Jordan, US 9 116
Ferguson, F Mark Salt Lake City, US 68 5304
Hitchcock, Robert Salt Lake City, US 50 1937
Jenkins, Richard P Bluffdale, US 37 364
Sykes, Kenneth Bluffdale, US 25 133

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