A cleaning device is configured to access and remove fluid from and dry a moat region defined by a hub of a medical connector, thereby minimizing the potential for bacterial growth in the hub. The cleaning device takes the form of an absorbent block which can be inserted into the moat by extending about a central male fitting and into a gap between the male fitting and the inner wall of a female hub of the medical connector. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the block takes the form of a tubular cylinder particularly configured for use on ENFit medical connectors wherein the absorptive feature of the cleaning device can be employed alone or in combination with another cleaning tool used to first remove any existing dried and caked solution in the hub before removing residual cleaning fluid from the moat.

A cleaning device is configured to access and remove fluid from and dry a moat region defined by a hub of a medical connector, thereby minimizing the potential for bacterial growth in the hub. The cleaning device takes the form of an absorbent block which can be inserted into the moat by extending about a central male fitting and into a gap between the male fitting and the inner wall of a female hub of the medical connector. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the block takes the form of a tubular cylinder particularly configured for use on ENFit medical connectors wherein the absorptive feature of the cleaning device can be employed alone or in combination with another cleaning tool used to first remove any existing dried and caked solution in the hub before removing residual cleaning fluid from the moat.

A cap for a port of an intravenous device may include a solid post configured to insert into a port of an intravenous device. The cap may include an annular collar surrounding the solid post, and an annular cavity disposed between the solid post and the annular collar. The cap may include an absorbent material containing an antimicrobial solution. The absorbent material may be disposed within the annular cavity such that the absorbent material is compressible. In response to the cap being connected to the port of the intravenous device, the absorbent material may be configured to be compressed causing the antimicrobial solution to flow onto the port of the intravenous device.

The invention relates to a unit (1), particularly for use with an apparatus (2) configured to connect a tubular fitting (24) to a connector (14) and to disconnect the tubular fitting (24) from the connector (14), the unit (1) comprising: a body (16) having a first receptacle (18) and a connector holder (26) configured to hold the connector (14), a second receptacle (20), wherein each of said receptacles (18, 20) is configured for holding an end cap (22) of the tubular fitting (24), and wherein the unit (1) further comprises a capsule (290) that is configured to be connected to said body (16) in a releasable fashion, wherein said second receptacle (20) is formed by the capsule (290). Furthermore, the invention relates to a capsule (290) and to an apparatus (2).

A system relating to improved medical-connector contamination prevention. More particularly, this invention relates to a reduced-touch contamination system for small-bore fluid connectors, including male and female Luer-type connectors.

Various embodiments of an antimicrobial insert for a stopcock medical connector are provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to an antimicrobial insert that is seated within at least a portion of the annular bore of the connector's tap, wherein fluid within the annular bore contacts the antimicrobial insert, thereby preventing microbial proliferation within the stopcock medical connector.

Various embodiments of an antimicrobial insert for a stopcock medical connector are provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to an antimicrobial insert that is seated within at least a portion of the annular bore of the connector's tap, wherein fluid within the annular bore contacts the antimicrobial insert, thereby preventing microbial proliferation within the stopcock medical connector.

An integrated catheter system includes a catheter adapter including a catheter and an inlet, the catheter configured to be inserted into a patient's vasculature, a needle-free connector including a first port, a second port positioned opposite the first port, and a side port positioned between the first port and the second port, the second port including a valve member, intermediate tubing extending between the inlet of the catheter adapter and the first port of the needle-free connector, and extension tubing extending from the side port of the needle-free connector, where the needle-free connector includes chlorhexidine.

An assembly for redirecting light emitted by an end-emitting optical fiber into an inner lumen of a body is provided. According to one implementation, the body includes one or more surfaces disposed on or in the body onto which the light is configured to impinge when the end emitting optical fiber is activated, the one or more surfaces being configured to alter the trajectory of the light so that the light is directed to impinge on a light reflector of a cap removably attached to the body, the light reflector of the cap being configured to redirect the light distally into the inner lumen of the body.

An assembly for redirecting light emitted by an end-emitting optical fiber into an inner lumen of a body is provided. According to one implementation, the body includes one or more surfaces disposed on or in the body onto which the light is configured to impinge when the end emitting optical fiber is activated, the one or more surfaces being configured to alter the trajectory of the light so that the light is directed to impinge on a light reflector of a cap removably attached to the body, the light reflector of the cap being configured to redirect the light distally into the inner lumen of the body.