Abstract: A medical syringe reduces medication waste that dispensing medication remaining within the syringe's Luer tip. The syringe plunger incorporates a ramrod with a jag on its distal end that is inserted through the Luer tip's lumen when the plunger is fully advanced into the syringe barrel. A center through bore of a syringe stopper is slidably coupled to the ramrod in fluid-sealed abutting contact. The center bore is initially oriented on the ramrod over the jag. Medication is aspirated into the syringe while the stopper is in its initial, axial position. The last, dose of medication is dispensed by advancing with the plunger with sufficient pressure to abut the stopper into contact with and translate the ramrod jag through the lumen of the Luer tip, thereby dispensing medication that was retained within the lumen.

Abstract: Fluid connector systems including first and second connector portions couplable together to form a fluid pathway therethrough, and can resist fluid flow through the connector when the connector portions are separated from each other. A connector portion can include a connector housing, a luer portion, and a deformable valve member. The deformable valve member is disposed within the connector housing and includes a spherical portion extending partially through a valve opening of the connector housing. The spherical portion defines a slit, and the deformable valve member is configured to selectively prevent fluid flow from the housing volume through the valve opening and to deform to expand the slit and permit fluid flow from the housing volume through the valve opening.

Abstract: A syringe and syringe package system comprises a syringe barrel having an open proximal end and a distal end and a syringe stopper placed in the open proximal end of the syringe barrel. The system includes a shape-changeable package, the syringe barrel and the syringe stopper contained within the shape-changeable package, wherein the shape-changeable package comprises a web of material sized and arranged to contain the syringe barrel and the syringe stopper and configured to be converted to a plunger rod that engages the syringe stopper and is translatable within the open proximal end of the barrel.

Abstract: A multi-port distribution hub for vascular access devices (VADs) facilitates sequential administration of multiple medications and VAD flushing by syringes through a catheter hub of an intravenous (IV) catheter without the need to scrub and disinfect the catheter hub after dispensing each individual syringe. A housing manifold of the hub defines a central chamber. A plurality of manifold runners each has a runner outlet in fluid communication with the central chamber, and a runner inlet in fluid communication with a corresponding syringe port. A patient access port is in fluid communication with the chamber. A one-way valve in the central chamber prevents fluid backflow through other syringe ports while dispensing fluid from one of the syringes.

Abstract: A single-use medical syringe has a syringe lock that prevents repeated syringe aspiration and dispensing of fluids to patients. A pivoting syringe lock is coupled to the proximal open end of the syringe barrel. The syringe lock has or more cantilever lock forks in continuous, biased, sliding, abutting contact with the plunger. Each lock fork engages a corresponding plunger detent oriented on a proximal end of the syringe plunger, after the plunger is fully advanced within the syringe barrel. The plunger remains locked in an advanced position within the syringe barrel while each lock fork is engaged in its corresponding plunger detent. In some embodiments, a removeable plunger clip is coupled to the syringe to prevent inadvertent advancement of the plunger into the syringe barrel and premature locking of the syringe prior to administration of medication to a patient.

Abstract: A syringe with an integrated vein finder is disclosed, which illuminates a potential venipuncture site of a patient and identifies a vein that is suitable for venipuncture with the syringe, for blood collection or intravenous drug administration. The syringe portion of the system includes a syringe barrel and a pointed-tip needle projecting from the distal end of the barrel for venipuncture. An illumination module is coupled to the syringe barrel; it has an illumination source that projects an electromagnetic beam into an illumination zone distal the syringe's pointed tip, for illuminating and identifying a subcutaneous vein. The integrated vein finder and syringe system is operable by a sole clinician, such as a phlebotomist, who can easily manipulate the syringe and illuminate the venipuncture site with one hand, without assistance of another clinician.

Abstract: Fluid connector systems including first and second connector portions couplable together to form a fluid pathway therethrough, and can resist fluid flow through the connector when the connector portions are separated from each other. A connector portion can include a connector housing, a luer portion, and a deformable valve member. The deformable valve member is disposed within the connector housing and includes a spherical portion extending partially through a valve opening of the connector housing. The spherical portion defines a slit, and the deformable valve member is configured to selectively prevent fluid flow from the housing volume through the valve opening and to deform to expand the slit and permit fluid flow from the housing volume through the valve opening.

Abstract: An adhesive applicator includes a body member defining an adhesive reservoir, a nozzle positioned within and extending from the body member, and an application member configured to receive the nozzle, wherein the application member is configured to receive an adhesive held in the adhesive reservoir upon pressure being applied to the body member.

Abstract: A skin preparation device for applying an antiseptic composition to skin of a patient that includes an applicator configured to absorb the antiseptic composition, the applicator comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface configured to apply the antiseptic composition to the skin of the patient, and a gripping portion configured to provide a portion of the skin preparation device that is gripped by a user when using the skin preparation device.

Abstract: A needle cap for a medical syringes facilitates aspiration of medicine into the syringe, through the stopper of a medicine vial, directly through the injection needle of the syringe. A proximal end of the needle cap is coupled to a needle hub of the syringe, with an outer diameter of the syringe needle captured within and in sealing engagement with an internal diameter of a needle seal. An open tip tapered distal end of the needle cap is inserted through the stopper of the medicine vial. Retraction of the syringe plunger aspirates medicine through the open tip of the needle cap, directly through the syringe needle, into the syringe chamber. Upon completion of medicine aspiration into the syringe, the needle cap is removed, and the syringe is ready for injection of medicine to the patient.

Abstract: A multiuse disinfection cap assembly configured to disinfect a connector, comprising a cap, a housing, and a chamber. The cap comprises a closed top, an open bottom, a first sidewall comprising a ridge, and a center arm. The housing comprises an open top, an open bottom, and a sidewall comprising a plurality of ridges. The chamber comprises a perforated bottom and an open top, which comprises an opening configured to allow the center arm of the cap to engage a stopper located within the chamber. Each time the cap is pushed in a downward direction, the ridge of the cap slides over a ridge of the plurality of ridges of the housing to allow the cap to advance incrementally, and the center arm of the cap moves the stopper within the chamber to cause a disinfectant in the chamber to spray onto the connector.

Abstract: A disinfecting assembly for a prefilled flushing syringe. The disinfecting assembly includes a scrubbing cap and a disinfecting cap. The scrubbing cap includes a chamber adapted to receive a needle-free connector of an intravenous (IV) catheter. A scrubber and a disinfectant are contained within the chamber of the scrubbing cap. The disinfecting cap includes a chamber adapted to receive the needle-free connector of the IV catheter. A compressible sponge and disinfectant are contained within the chamber. The disinfecting cap is removably connected to the scrubbing cap. A tip cap, adapted to connect to and cover a syringe tip of the syringe, extends from one of the disinfecting cap and the scrubbing cap or a housing connecting the disinfecting cap and the scrubbing cap. Also, a prefilled flushing syringe including the disinfecting assembly and a method of using the prefilled flushing syringe to disinfect a needle-free connector and catheter.

Abstract: A disinfection cap or device for disinfecting medical connectors. The cap includes a visual indicator that changes color after sufficient scrubbing effort and time have been expended by a clinician to disinfect the medical device, giving positive visual feedback to the treating clinician. An external housing of the cap includes a disinfection medium, such as a disinfectant sponge that is coupled to a rotating collar. The housing is oriented so that the sponge contacts the medical device to be cleaned. Collar rotation in turn rotates the disinfectant sponge against the VAD, providing scrubbing action. A visualization chamber within the cap contains two isolated fluids of distinct colors. As the collar is rotated it mixes the two isolated fluids, changing color of the resultant mixture. When the visualization chamber shows the new, mixed third color, the medical device is disinfected.

Abstract: A connector safety shield configured to engage a needle free connector comprises a push cap slidably mounted on an external enclosure cap that encloses a spray chamber containing disinfectant that can be pushed multiple times out of perforations in the bottom of the spray chamber and onto the distal end of the needle free connector by action of a stopper mounted in the spray chamber and operably connected to the push cap. The connector safety shield also comprises a bottom enclosure cap that can engage the needle free connector and thus lock the connector safety shield onto the needle free connector. A hinge connecting the bottom enclosure cap and the assembly of the external closure cap, spray chamber, and push cap allows the assembly of the external closure cap, spray chamber, and push cap to be rotated out of connection with the needle free connector such that the needle free connector can be connected to another device or object such as a syringe or other vascular access device.

Abstract: A cap configured to engage a male connector includes a housing having an open first end, a second end, and at least one sidewall extending between the first end and the second end. The housing also includes a protrusion configured to engage the male connector for retaining the male connector within the housing and a center post for sealing a lumen in the male connector. The cap also includes an outer absorbent support disposed in the recess between the sidewall of the housing and the protrusion and an inner absorbent support disposed in the recess between the protrusion and the center post configured to contain a cleaning solution for cleaning and/or disinfecting portions of the male connector including the tip of the male connector engaged to the cap.

Abstract: A cap configured to engage connectors of different types includes a housing having a an open first end, a second end, a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, and an opening extending through the sidewall. The cap further includes a flexible sleeve disposed in the housing having a first end, a second end, and a sleeve sidewall extending between the first end and the second end. The cap further includes: a lock connected to the housing configured to move through the opening of the housing to press against the sleeve sidewall, which causes the sleeve sidewall to directly or indirectly press against a portion of the connector to secure the connector in the housing; and an absorbent member disposed in the flexible sleeve configured to contain a cleaning solution for cleaning and/or disinfecting portions of the connector engaged to the cap.

Abstract: A disinfecting cap configured to engage an open female luer connector includes a housing having an open first end, a second end, and at least one sidewall extending between the first end and the second end. The cap also includes an absorbent support or sponge disposed in the housing configured to contain a cleaning solution for cleaning and/or disinfecting portions of the open female luer connector engaged to the cap. The cap further includes a plug disposed in the housing configured to prevent ingress of the cleaning solution into a lumen in the open female luer connector.

Abstract: A disinfection device for disinfecting a female medical connector. The device includes an inner housing having an absorbent material that includes a disinfectant or antimicrobial agent that receives the connector. The device also includes an outer housing having an outer wall that receives the inner housing wherein the inner housing is rotatable within the outer housing. An indicator is located between the outer wall and a transparent collar that includes at least one rib. The indicator includes a first visual indicator and a second visual indicator concealed by the first visual indicator. The inner housing includes a boss element that extends through the outer wall and indicator and is attached to the collar. Rotation of the collar causes rotation of the absorbent material and causes the rib to remove sufficient portions of the indicator to expose the second visual indicator to provide visual indication that the connector is disinfected.

Abstract: A modular medical dressing includes a layered dressing arrangement having a dressing layer with a first surface and a second surface, a release layer releasably adhered to the first surface, and a backing layer releasably adhered to the second surface. The modular medical dressing further includes a pre-defined tearable portion formed on the layered dressing arrangement. The pre-defined tearable portion is tearable from the layered dressing arrangement to reduce a surface area of the layered dressing arrangement. The pre-defined tearable portion may have a plurality of first tear lines connected to define a first tearable portion. At least a portion of the release layer is configured for use as securement tape for securing a catheter to an anatomical structure.

Abstract: A dual chamber, sequential delivery syringe facilitates selective drug mixing, dosing, and administration through catheters or other vascular accessing devices (VADs), as well as post-administration flushing of catheters with a single syringe instrument. A syringe barrel incorporates an outlet, such as a Luer connector, a variable-volume, primary fluid chamber, and a secondary chamber that is pre-filled with fluid. A plunger manipulated, telescoping actuator, in conjunction with a medication stopper disposed within the barrel interior, form a valve for selectively isolating the secondary fluid chamber from fluid communication with the primary fluid chamber and/or the outlet of the syringe barrel. Valve opening is accomplished automatically by continuous advancement of the plunger.