Abstract: A needle shield assembly for use with a needle assembly is disclosed. The needle shield assembly includes an elongate needle shield comprising a shield portion, a hub connection portion and a bridge portion including a living hinge having a thickness. The bridge portion joins the hub connection portion and the shield portion. The hub connection portion includes a partially circular receiving ring having a diameter sized to frictionally receive a flange of a hub of the needle assembly. The shield portion includes two longitudinal walls defining a cavity and a needle assembling receiving cavity between the two longitudinal walls defining a recess. The shield portion is configured to pivot from an open position in which a needle cannula is exposed, to a closed needle protecting position in which a distal end of the needle cannula is within the longitudinal opening of the shield.

Abstract: A hard-packaged safety needle device comprises a needle hub having a needle cannula extending therefrom and a hard needle enclosure including a needle cover and a cap. The needle cover has an elongated body and a ribbed surface configured to create an interference fit with a proximal portion of the hub. The cap includes a body having an open distal end, a closed proximal end, and a cavity defined by the open distal end and the closed proximal end, the open distal end of the cap abutting an open proximal end of the needle cover.

Abstract: Fluid applicators with precise volume dispensing control for dispensing fluids such as a disinfectant in a controlled manner. Such fluid applicators may include a barrel including a sidewall having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining a fluid, an end press, a push rod disposed within the chamber, the push rod having a push button and a piercing tip, a cap attached to a port via a hinge to cover a hydrophobic filter disposed on the sidewall of the chamber, a one-way valve disposed on the outlet on a distal end of the barrel, a disinfectant disposed within the chamber; a housing having a base and an open proximal end; and a fluid applicator sponge disposed in the base of the housing. An alternate fluid may include a deformable end press, a plurality of volume scale markings on an outer surface of the barrel, a push rod, a one-way valve and applicator sponge.

Abstract: A protective cap engageable with a needle-free connector includes a frustoconical body member having a first end and a second end, the frustoconical body member defining first and second openings at the first and second ends, respectively, with the first opening having a first circumference and the second opening having a second circumference that is smaller than the first circumference. The frustoconical body member includes a gripper defining the second opening, the gripper including a plurality of flexible legs configured to deflect radially outward when coupled with a needle-free connector, with each of the flexible legs including a first leg portion angled radially inward, a second leg portion formed integrally with the first leg portion, and a clip portion positioned at a location where the first and second leg portions join, the clip portion oriented orthogonally to the second leg portion and extending radially inward into the second opening.

Abstract: A medical device includes a body having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end, with the body defining an opening extending from the first end and including a sealing surface extending radially outward from the opening. At least a portion of the sealing surface includes a non-circular perimeter pattern.

Abstract: A adjustable image capture device that includes a housing, a linkage assembly having a bore and including a plurality of linkages, and where each linkage has a bore, and the bores of the plurality of linkages define the bore of the linkage assembly, and an image capture device, wherein the image capture device is configured to fit within a bore of the linkage assembly, where the linkage assembly is configured to fit within the housing, where, when the linkage assembly is in a first state, each linkage of the plurality of linkages are positioned inside a channel of the housing, and where, when the linkage assembly is in a second state, one or more of the linkages of the plurality of linkages are positioned outside the channel of the housing.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes an inner connector having a first end, a second end, a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, and a flange connected to or extending radially outward from the sidewall. The connector assembly also includes an outer connector configured to be inserted over the inner connector having a first end, a second end, a sidewall extending therebetween, and a lock extending radially inwardly from an inner surface of the sidewall configured to engage the flange of the inner connector, thereby securing the inner connector to the outer connector.

Abstract: A disinfecting cap engageable with a luer hub of an IV catheter assembly includes a housing defining an inner cavity, with the housing having a top wall, a sidewall extending down from the top wall and with a threaded inner surface, an open bottom end formed by the sidewall and defining an opening, and a tapered protrusion extending downward from the top wall, with the top wall, the sidewall, and the tapered protrusion defining the inner cavity. The disinfecting cap also includes an annular-shaped absorbent disinfecting member disposed within the housing adjacent an inner surface of the top wall and positioned about the tapered protrusion, with the absorbent disinfecting member including a disinfecting solution configured to disinfect portions of the luer hub when attached thereto. The tapered protrusion is configured to interfit with the luer hub to seal off the IV catheter assembly.

Abstract: Provided herein is a disinfecting device including a container containing a chlorhexidine-based solution having a chlorhexidine concentration of from 0.2-2.0% wt/vol. Provided also is a medical connector disinfected with the disinfecting device. A method of disinfecting a medical connector using the disinfecting device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A medical device hub includes a monolithic housing defining a first fitting, a second fitting, and a mounting feature.

Abstract: Provided herein is a system for sequential delivery of therapeutic compositions, including a first fluid source and a second fluid source, one or more first sensors associated with each of the first fluid source and the second fluid source, an actuator-actuated valve, and a processor in communication with the one or more sensors, wherein the processor is programmed or configured to control, based on data received from the one or more sensors, the actuator-actuated valve to stop and/or cause delivery of therapeutic compositions from the fluid sources.

Abstract: A pump for delivering fluid from a reservoir to a patient includes at least one pumping syringe having a barrel and a plunger movable through the barrel and at least one actuator for moving the plunger through the barrel to draw the fluid from the reservoir into the barrel and to expel the fluid from the barrel towards the patient. The pump also includes at least one inflow valve between the reservoir and the barrel of the at least one pumping syringe that opens when the plunger moves to aspirate the fluid from the reservoir into the barrel; and at least one outflow valve between the barrel of the at least one pumping syringe and the patient that opens when the plunger moves to expel the fluid from the barrel of the at least one pumping syringe towards the patient.

Abstract: A disinfection tip is described for disinfecting a threaded connector of a syringe.

Abstract: Disinfection cap includes housing comprising closed top, essentially cylindrical sidewall, and open bottom formed by the sidewall with opening to inner cavity within the housing for receiving tip including mating feature of needleless connector. Disinfection sponge can be configured within inner cavity, removable cover sealing opening to inner cavity to seal sponge within inner cavity prior to cap use. Inner cavity includes at least one thread on inner surface of its sidewall that does not correspond to the mating feature of needleless connector, but is sufficient to interlock with mating feature of needleless connector. Plurality of disinfection caps are disposed on strip of IV pole hanging device such that each cap can be peeled off the strip unsealed for immediate use, or separated from the strip sealed for later use.

Abstract: A disinfection tip is described for disinfecting a threaded connector of a syringe.

Abstract: Fluid applicators with precise volume dispensing control for dispensing fluids such as a disinfectant in a controlled manner are described herein. Such fluid applicators may include a barrel including a sidewall having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining a fluid, an end press, a push rod disposed within the chamber, the push rod having a push button and a piercing tip, a cap attached to a port via a hinge to cover a hydrophobic filter disposed on the sidewall of the chamber, a one-way valve disposed on the outlet on a distal end of the barrel, a disinfectant disposed within the chamber; a housing having a base and an open proximal end; and a fluid applicator sponge disposed in the base of the housing. An alternate fluid may include a deformable end press, a plurality of volume scale markings on an outer surface of the barrel, a push rod, a one-way valve and applicator sponge.

Abstract: A syringe assembly includes a substantially cylindrical syringe barrel including a fluid dispensing end, an open end, and at least one protrusion adjacent the open end, the at least one protrusion projecting inwardly from an inner surface of the syringe barrel, a stopper configured to be received within the open end of the syringe barrel, and a plunger rod having a plunger rod body extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end and at least one support disk provided on the distal end thereof. The support disk on the plunger rod is configured to bear against the protrusion of the syringe barrel upon misalignment of the plunger rod in the syringe barrel.

Abstract: Provided herein is a surgical skin preparation device for applying an antiseptic composition to skin of a patient, including an applicator configured to absorb the antiseptic composition, the applicator having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface configured to apply the antiseptic composition to the skin of the patient and an indicator including a first layer of a first material configured to wick the antiseptic composition, the first material being opaque in a first state and transparent or translucent in a second state and a second layer of a non-wettable material, the second layer having at least one indicia that is visible to a user when the first layer is in the second state.

Abstract: A cap is described for connection to a medical connector, the cap includes a housing having a top wall and sidewall forming a cavity, and an integrally formed protrusion. The protrusion includes an inner thread on an inner surface, the inner thread being sufficient to interlock with a mating feature of a female needleless connector. The inner surface of the protrusion defines a second cavity. The outer surface of the sidewall of the protrusion is tapered and adapted to engage a male luer connector in a press-fit connection. The second cavity configured to define a chamber to contain an absorbent material and disinfectant or antimicrobial agent. The cap may also include a peel seal to prevent the disinfectant or the antimicrobial agent from exiting the second cavity. An exterior sidewall surface of the housing may include a plurality of grip members.

Abstract: A cap is described for connection to a medical connector, the cap includes a housing having a top wall and sidewall forming a cavity, and an integrally formed protrusion. The protrusion includes an inner thread on an inner surface, the inner thread being sufficient to interlock with a mating feature of a female needleless connector. The inner surface of the protrusion defines a second cavity. The outer surface of the sidewall of the protrusion is tapered and adapted to engage a male luer connector in a press-fit connection. The second cavity configured to define a chamber to contain an absorbent material and disinfectant or antimicrobial agent. The cap may also include a peel seal to prevent the disinfectant or the antimicrobial agent from exiting the second cavity. An exterior sidewall surface of the housing may include a plurality of grip members.