A catheter assembly may include a catheter adapter, which may include a body and a side port extending outwardly from the body. The body may include a distal end, a proximal end, and an inner surface extending through the distal end and the proximal end and forming a lumen. An angle of the side port with respect to a longitudinal axis of the body may be adjustable. The catheter assembly may include a catheter extending distally from the distal end of the catheter adapter. The catheter assembly may include a septum disposed within the lumen proximal to a side port pathway extending through the side port and in fluid communication with the lumen.

Devices and methods for sterilizing 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 are discussed. The sterilizing device can include a housing, a sterilizing element including an antipathogenic agent configured for sterilizing the working end-site of a medical device, and a cap hingedly coupled to the housing and configured to hermetically seal the sterilizing element within the housing. One or more features on the cap and housing serve to hermetically seal the cap to the housing prior to use.

Devices and methods for sterilizing 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 are discussed. The sterilizing device can include a housing, a sterilizing element including an antipathogenic agent configured for sterilizing the working end-site of a medical device, and a cap hingedly coupled to the housing and configured to hermetically seal the sterilizing element within the housing. One or more features on the cap and housing serve to hermetically seal the cap to the housing prior to use.

Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling system. Such repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling systems are configured to facilitate multiple connection and disconnection cycles while repeatably establishing a sterile fluid pathway through the coupling system. The repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling systems can repeatably establish a sterile fluid pathway through the coupling system even though the coupling system may be used in a non-sterile environment.

Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling system. Such repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling systems are configured to facilitate multiple connection and disconnection cycles while repeatably establishing a sterile fluid pathway through the coupling system. The repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling systems can repeatably establish a sterile fluid pathway through the coupling system even though the coupling system may be used in a non-sterile environment.

An assembly includes first and second assemblies, the first assembly including a frame defining a recess, a first plate disposed within the recess, and a bellows disposed between the first plate and an inner surface of the frame. The second assembly includes a second plate configured to be opposite the first plate when the first assembly is in a closed position relative to the second assembly. The first assembly is configured to move relative to the second assembly between an open position and the closed position, and a latch assembly configured to hold the first assembly to the second assembly in the closed position. The bellows is configured to inflate to apply a force to the first plate towards the second plate when the first assembly is in the closed position.

An assembly includes first and second assemblies, the first assembly including a frame defining a recess, a first plate disposed within the recess, and a bellows disposed between the first plate and an inner surface of the frame. The second assembly includes a second plate configured to be opposite the first plate when the first assembly is in a closed position relative to the second assembly. The first assembly is configured to move relative to the second assembly between an open position and the closed position, and a latch assembly configured to hold the first assembly to the second assembly in the closed position. The bellows is configured to inflate to apply a force to the first plate towards the second plate when the first assembly is in the closed position.

A prepackaged needleless intravenous line assembly is provided as well as a method of delivering intravenous medication and/or fluid to a patient while maintaining sterility of needleless access ports. The pre-packaged needleless intravenous line assembly is a sterile intravenous line with at least one sterile access port, each access port having a disinfection cap installed thereon, sealed within a pouch with at least one strip of multiple sealed disinfection caps. An intravenous tubing kit, having sterile intravenous tubing with capped sterile access ports as well as sealed replacement disinfection caps, is removed from the package and attached to a patient's intravenous catheter. A disinfection cap is removed from the sterile access port. Medication and/or fluid is administered into the access port. A replacement disinfection cap is installed onto the access port.

A prepackaged needleless intravenous line assembly is provided as well as a method of delivering intravenous medication and/or fluid to a patient while maintaining sterility of needleless access ports. The pre-packaged needleless intravenous line assembly is a sterile intravenous line with at least one sterile access port, each access port having a disinfection cap installed thereon, sealed within a pouch with at least one strip of multiple sealed disinfection caps. An intravenous tubing kit, having sterile intravenous tubing with capped sterile access ports as well as sealed replacement disinfection caps, is removed from the package and attached to a patient's intravenous catheter. A disinfection cap is removed from the sterile access port. Medication and/or fluid is administered into the access port. A replacement disinfection cap is installed onto the access port.

Antiseptic caps that can be used to disinfect and/or protect medical connectors are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the antiseptic cap can include a first chamber configured to be removably attached to the medical connector. Delivery systems for use with medical articles are also disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the delivery system comprises various dispensing systems for antiseptic caps and/or antiseptic cap holder assemblies. In some embodiments, the delivery system can be configured to permit the medical articles to be individually removable from the delivery system.