Patient fluid line access valve antimicrobial cap/cleaner

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8740864
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11281711

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Cap and cleaning devices antiseptically maintain patient fluid line access valves to minimize the risk of infection via catheters. The devices have a cap that may contain a dry pad impregnated with an antimicrobial agent. The cap covers the access portion of the access valve when not in use. The devices have a hood that contains a wet pad impregnated with a cleaning solution and, optionally, an antimicrobial agent. The wet pad cleans the access portion of the access valve prior to and optionally, after the access valve is utilized to access the patient fluid line.

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BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANYONE BECTON DRIVE FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burkholz, Jonathan Karl Salt Lake City, US 369 4304
Hoang, Minh Quang Sandy, US 48 2318

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