Antimicrobial caps for medical connectors
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- Filing Date
- 2015-04-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-03
AI Technical Summary
Current disinfection caps for medical connectors, particularly female Luer connectors and side ports on catheter adapters, fail to effectively disinfect and can lead to microbial growth and infection risks due to alcohol evaporation and liquid trapping issues.
An antimicrobial cap with a dry, non-bonded antimicrobial material that dissolves upon exposure to residual fluid, forming an antimicrobial solution within the cap to disinfect the connector, and features like clips to prevent undesired contact and storage solutions to maintain antiseptic conditions.
The antimicrobial cap effectively maintains the connector in an antiseptic state by forming an antimicrobial solution upon fluid exposure, reducing microbial growth and infection risks, while allowing reuse and convenient storage.