Universal protector cap with auto-disable features for needle-free injectors
View Patent ↗Disclosed is a medical device used to prevent the cross-contamination of patients or injectors in which various components placed on the injector minimize or eliminate back splash contamination of the injector.
1. An injection system, comprising: an injector having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the injector comprises an injector orifice at the distal end; and
a protector cap configured to cover the injector orifice at the distal end of the injector, wherein the protector cap comprises an insert having an insert orifice, a baffle having a baffle orifice, wherein the baffle is joined to the insert to form an insert reservoir, and a disable device located in the insert reservoir.
2. The injection system of claim 1 , further comprising a protective layer located between the distal end of the injector and the protector cap.
3. The protector cap of claim 1 , wherein the disable device has an installed position and a disabled position.
4. The protector cap of claim 3 , wherein the disable device comprises a central washer having a washer orifice.
5. The injection system of claim 4 , further comprising a protective layer covering at least one of the insert orifice, the washer orifice, and the baffle orifice.
6. A package for storing a plurality of protector caps comprising an insert having an insert orifice, a baffle having a baffle orifice, wherein the baffle is joined to the insert to form an insert reservoir, and a disable device located in the insert reservoir, comprising:
a cradle having at least one row of separated wells for storing the plurality of protector caps; and
an adhesive strip covering the cradle.
7. A method of administering needle-free injections, comprising:
adapting an injector with a protector cap to minimize contamination of the injector; and
administering a medication through the injector and the protector cap;
wherein the protector cap comprises an insert having an insert orifice, a baffle having a baffle orifice, wherein the baffle is joined to the insert to form an insert reservoir, and a disable device located in the insert reservoir.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the step of administering a medication comprises administering a powder form of medicine.
9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the step of administering a medication includes administering at least one of a DNA vaccine, a Hepatitis vaccine, a HIV vaccine, an anti-allergen, and a pharmaceutical.
10. A method of preventing back splash contamination of a needle-free injector, comprising:
adapting the injector with a protector cap to minimize contamination of the injector; and
administering a medication through the injector and the protector cap;
wherein the protector cap comprises an insert having an insert orifice, a baffle having a baffle orifice, wherein the baffle is joined to the insert to form an insert reservoir, and a disable device located in the insert reservoir.