Universal sterilizing tool

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9561298
APP PUB NO 20120315201A1
SERIAL NO

13592008

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A contoured sterilizing element is configured to conform to the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port. The sterilizing element is made from absorbent material and can be pre-moistened or impregnated with an anti-pathogenic agent. The sterilizing element can be contained within a housing that is easily gripped and opened in one hand by the user. The sterilizing element is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device, using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • FERLIC, MICHAEL J.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ferlic, Mason J Roseville, US 3 190
Ferlic, Michael J Roseville, US 11 467
Powley, Nicholas R St. Paul, US 19 383

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