Needleless connector and access port disinfection cleaner and antimicrobial protection cap
A protective cap having a first cap and a second cap that are removably coupled together for use in short-term and long-term antimicrobial treatment of needleless connectors and access ports of an infusion system. The instant invention further provides a protective cap having a first cap and a second cap that each coupled to a different surface of a component of an infusion system, such as a syringe. The instant invention further provides a strip containing a plurality of disposable protective caps.
1. A device for antiseptically maintaining a patient fluid line access valve, the device comprising:
a first cap comprising a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end of the first cap comprises a first opening having a first pad disposed therein, and the proximal end comprises a post having a solid cross-section and extending outwardly from the proximal end, the solid cross-section comprising a coupling feature; and
a second cap comprising a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end of the second cap comprises a second receptacle having a second pad disposed therein, wherein the second receptacle comprises a compatible coupling feature in fluid communication with the second pad and configured to receive the coupling feature on the solid cross-section of the post of the first cap to form a fluid tight seal.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first cap comprises a removable lid that covers the first opening.
3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the removable lid comprises at least one of a foil lidding material and a polymer lidding material.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first opening is configured to receive an access portion of a patient fluid line access valve.
5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the first opening includes a set of threads that is configured to receive a compatible set of threads on the access portion of the patient fluid line access valve.
6. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a syringe having a first end comprising a spout and a second end comprising a base of a plunger, wherein the base of the plunger includes a circular groove that receives the distal end of the second cap to thereby couple the second cap to the plunger.
7. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a first antimicrobial solution applied to the first pad and a second antimicrobial solution applied to the second pad.
8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the first antimicrobial solution comprises a wet solution selected from at least one of a first antimicrobial agent from approximately 0.01% to approximately 10.0% (v/v), and an alcohol from approximately 50% to approximately 99.99% (v/v), wherein the second antimicrobial solution comprises a dry antimicrobial coating comprising a second antimicrobial agent.
9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the first and second antimicrobial agents are selected from the group consisting of chlorhexidine acetate, chlorhexidine gluconate, PVP-I, Triclosan, PCMX, BEC, BAC, antibiotic, Octinidine, and suitable salts thereof.
10. The device of claim 7 , wherein the first antimicrobial solution comprises a wet, water-based solution, comprising:
a first antimicrobial agent from approximately 0.01% to approximately 10.0% (v/v);
an alcohol solvent from approximately 1% to approximately 10% (v/v); and
water from approximately 90% to approximately 99% (v/v); and
wherein the second antimicrobial solution comprises a dry antimicrobial coating comprising a second antimicrobial agent.
11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the first and second antimicrobial agents are selected from the group consisting of chlorhexidine acetate, chlorhexidine gluconate, PVP-I, Triclosan, PCMX, BEC, BAC, antibiotic, Octinidine, and suitable salts thereof.
12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first pad comprises a central, cylindrical cutout configured to compress to provide a central cavity in response to a device being inserted into the first opening, wherein the central cylindrical cutout does not provide the central cavity when the first pad is uncompressed.