A medical connector that allows ventilation of vapor used in vapor sterilization and has an internal flow route that is tightly closable without using any separate clamping device. A medical connector includes a body having an internal flow route connected to an other flow route, proximal portions included in the body and having respective one-side connection ports at which the internal flow route is connectable to the one flow route, a distal portion having an other-side connection port at which the internal flow route is connectable to the other flow route, one-side lid portion, and an other-side lid portion whose state is switchable between a closing state and a ventilating state in which the other-side lid portion covers the other-side connection port such that ventilation is allowed.

The disclosed cap for attachment to a medical implement having a male protrusion includes a movable plunger and a depth stop for limiting the translational movement of the plunger. Typically, the cap will include a cleaning solution that is displaced by the movable plunger. The depth stop controls of the displacement of the plunger such that a consistent air-tight seal is made between the surface of the plunger and a surface of the male luer.

Apparatuses for priming a drip chamber of an infusion tube seta are described. A priming apparatus may be incorporated into a cavity of a body, such as a drip chamber cap, that is attached to or integrally formed with the inlet side of drip chamber. The priming apparatus includes a closure mechanism at least a portion of which is accommodated in a cavity in the body. The cavity is part of an outflow or vent passage through the body (e.g., the drip chamber cap) and the closure mechanism is operable, e.g., responsive to user force, to selectively open the outflow passage, thereby unsealing the vent cavity to ambient air and allowing air to be purged from the fluid system during priming of the drip chamber. When the closure mechanism is an closed position, the outflow passage and vent cavity as sealed from ambient air, preventing any air from passing into the fluid system through the cap.

Apparatuses for priming a drip chamber of an infusion tube seta are described. A priming apparatus may be incorporated into a cavity of a body, such as a drip chamber cap, that is attached to or integrally formed with the inlet side of drip chamber. The priming apparatus includes a closure mechanism at least a portion of which is accommodated in a cavity in the body. The cavity is part of an outflow or vent passage through the body (e.g., the drip chamber cap) and the closure mechanism is operable, e.g., responsive to user force, to selectively open the outflow passage, thereby unsealing the vent cavity to ambient air and allowing air to be purged from the fluid system during priming of the drip chamber. When the closure mechanism is an closed position, the outflow passage and vent cavity as sealed from ambient air, preventing any air from passing into the fluid system through the cap.

A syringe apparatus for disinfection of central line port needleless connector and method of disinfecting a central line port needleless connector. The syringe apparatus includes a syringe tip including a first O-ring including a disinfectant located in a first section of a tip cavity between an inner tip portion of the syringe tip and an outer tip portion of the syringe tip. The syringe tip preferably further includes one or more Luer lock sections and one or more additional O-rings. The syringe apparatus preferably also includes a cap including an inner layer including a disinfectant.

A syringe apparatus for disinfection of central line port needleless connector and method of disinfecting a central line port needleless connector. The syringe apparatus includes a syringe tip including a first O-ring including a disinfectant located in a first section of a tip cavity between an inner tip portion of the syringe tip and an outer tip portion of the syringe tip. The syringe tip preferably further includes one or more Luer lock sections and one or more additional O-rings. The syringe apparatus preferably also includes a cap including an inner layer including a disinfectant.

A fluid delivery system and a fluid conduit assembly suitable for use with the system are disclosed herein. The system includes a fluid infusion pump and a fluid conduit assembly coupled to the pump to deliver medication fluid to a user. The fluid conduit assembly includes a structure defining a flow path for the medication fluid, and a gas trapping filter coupled to the structure and positioned in the flow path. The gas trapping filter functions to filter particulates from the medication fluid and retain gas bubbles from the medication fluid. The structure includes at least one retaining feature to inhibit movement of the gas trapping filter.

A device to couple a vascular access device to a medical device may include a body, a spring, and a housing. The body may include a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending through the distal end and the proximal end. The proximal end of the body may include a connector. The housing may be coupled to a proximal end of the spring and may enclose the connector. A distal end of the spring may be coupled to the body. The housing may include a flap, which may include an antimicrobial compound. When the housing is disposed in a proximal position, the flap may cover the connector, the antimicrobial compound may contact the connector, and the spring may be uncompressed. In response to movement of the housing from the proximal position to a distal position, the spring may be compressed and the flap may open.

A device to couple a vascular access device to a medical device may include a body, a spring, and a housing. The body may include a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending through the distal end and the proximal end. The proximal end of the body may include a connector. The housing may be coupled to a proximal end of the spring and may enclose the connector. A distal end of the spring may be coupled to the body. The housing may include a flap, which may include an antimicrobial compound. When the housing is disposed in a proximal position, the flap may cover the connector, the antimicrobial compound may contact the connector, and the spring may be uncompressed. In response to movement of the housing from the proximal position to a distal position, the spring may be compressed and the flap may open.

A device for cleaning medical implements is disclosed, in particular a device for cleaning vascular or other fluid access sites. The device includes a cap having an opening to receive an access site. The cap may be used in the following manner: A healthcare worker may, with gloved hands, open the cap packaging and place the cap over the port of a medical implement to be cleaned. The healthcare worker may wipe the site by either applying a turning motion or by simply pushing the cap onto the port. A cap in place on a medical implement may be a positive indication that a desired site of the medical implement is clean. The cap may include a disinfecting substance. Embodiments of the cap may comprise a cap body and a skirt.