Needleless hub disinfection device

1. A device for disinfecting a portion of an implement comprising:

a. a body shaped to engage the implement with the portion to be disinfected exposed;

b. a disinfectant area associated with said body,

c. a mounting for said disinfectant area to permit displacement of said disinfectant area relative to said body, such that in a first orientation the portion to be disinfected is exposed and in a second orientation the portion to be disinfected is covered and said disinfectant area engages the portion to be disinfected, and

d. including a cap pivotally connected to said body, said disinfectant area being located in said cap, said cap being biased in a closed orientation, said cap including a reservoir having an orifice, and including a wick in said reservoir leading into said orifice, said disinfectant area being located proximate and in communication with said orifice, said disinfectant area being located on a film mounted about said orifice, said wick extending through said orifice to a second orifice in said film, said second orifice communicating with said disinfectant area.

2. The device according to claim 1 , in which said body includes a threaded portion shaped to engage a threaded portion of the medical implement.

3. The device according to claim 1 , in which said disinfectant area is located about said orifice.

4. The device according to claim 3 in which said disinfectant area comprising a pad secured with an adhesive.

5. The device according to claim 4 , including fluid communication through said adhesive to said pad.

6. A device for disinfecting a portion of a medical implement, comprising:

a. a body shaped to engage the medical implement with the portion to be disinfected exposed;

b. a cap having a pivotal connection to said body, said cap including a fluid reservoir having at least one orifice,

c. a disinfectant area in said cap located proximate and in communication with said orifice, said disinfectant area being located on a film mounted about said orifice, and including a wick which extends through said orifice to a second orifice in said film, said second orifice communicating with said disinfectant area, and

d. said pivotal connection comprising a hinge formed to permit pivotal displacement of said cap relative to said body, such that in a first orientation the portion to be disinfected is exposed and in a second orientation the portion to be disinfected is covered and said disinfectant area engages the portion to be disinfected.

7. The device according to claim 6 , in which said disinfectant area is located about said orifice.

8. The device according to claim 7 , in which said disinfectant area is secured with an adhesive.

9. A device for disinfecting a portion of an implement comprising:

a. a body shaped to engage the implement with the portion to be disinfected exposed;

b. a disinfectant area associated with said body,

c. a mounting for said disinfectant area to permit displacement of said disinfectant area relative to said body, such that in a first orientation the portion to be disinfected is exposed and in a second orientation the portion to be disinfected is covered and said disinfectant area engages the portion to be disinfected, and

d. a cap pivotally connected to said body, said disinfectant area being located in said cap, said cap including a reservoir having an orifice, and including a wick in said reservoir leading into said orifice, said disinfectant area being located proximate and in communication with said orifice, said wick extending through said orifice to a second orifice in said disinfectant area, said second orifice communicating with said disinfectant area.

10. The device according to claim 9 , in which said body includes a threaded portion shaped to engage a threaded portion of the medical implement.

11. The device according to claim 9 , in which said cap is biased in a closed orientation.

12. The device according to claim 9 , in which said disinfectant area is located on a film mounted about said orifice.

13. The device according to claim 9 , in which said disinfectant area is located about said orifice.

14. The device according to claim 13 in which said disinfectant area comprising a pad secured with an adhesive.

15. The device according to claim 14 , including fluid communication through said adhesive to said pad.

16. A device for disinfecting a portion of a medical implement, comprising:

a. a body shaped to engage the medical implement with the portion to be disinfected exposed;

b. a cap having a pivotal connection to said body, said cap including a fluid reservoir having at least one orifice, and

c. a disinfectant area in said cap located proximate and in communication with said orifice, said disinfectant area being located on a film mounted about said orifice, and including a wick which extends through said orifice to a second orifice in said film, said second orifice communicating with said disinfectant area.

17. The device according to claim 16 , in which said pivotal connection comprises a hinge formed to permit pivotal displacement of said cap relative to said body, such that in a first orientation the portion to be disinfected is exposed and in a second orientation the portion to be disinfected is covered and said disinfectant area engages the portion to be disinfected.

18. The device according to claim 16 , in which said disinfectant area is located about said orifice.

19. The device according to claim 18 , in which said disinfectant area is secured with an adhesive.