Abstract: A male cap can include a male tapered outer surface that can be configured to mate with a female luer to create a fluid tight fit. The male cap can also include a water-soluble antimicrobial composition disposed on the male extension. The male cap can include a fluid-soluble, slower-dissolving material covering the water-soluble antimicrobial composition or incorporated within the water-soluble antimicrobial composition. The slower-dissolving material can be configured to slow a dissolution of the water-soluble antimicrobial composition during installation of the male cap into the female luer.

Abstract: A cap for a medical connector, the cap including a body having a closed proximal end and an open distal end, an interior volume within the body, an elongate member comprising an antimicrobial extending from the proximal end of body axially through at least a portion of the interior volume, the elongate member, threads for securing the cap to a medical connector, and a radially inwardly facing sealing surface on the cap, the inwardly facing sealing surface located distal to the threads and providing a liquid-tight seal between the cap and the medical connector when the cap is installed on the medical connector.

Abstract: A system, method, and article for delivering an antimicrobial agent into the lumen of a trans-dermal catheter are disclosed. In an embodiment, the system comprises an elongate member configured for insertion into a lumen of a catheter, and the elongate member containing an antimicrobial. An antimicrobial agent can be placed on an interior surface of a retaining ring.

Abstract: A system, method, and article for delivering an antimicrobial agent into the lumen of a trans-dermal catheter are disclosed. In an embodiment, the system comprises an elongate member configured for insertion into a lumen of a catheter, and the elongate member containing an antimicrobial. In the alternative an antimicrobial agent can be placed on an interior surface of a retaining ring.

Abstract: A cap for a medical connector, the cap including a body having a closed proximal end and an open distal end, an interior volume within the body, an elongate member comprising an antimicrobial extending from the proximal end of body axially through at least a portion of the interior volume, the elongate member, threads for securing the cap to a medical connector, and a radially inwardly facing sealing surface on the cap, the inwardly facing sealing surface located distal to the threads and providing a liquid-tight seal between the cap and the medical connector when the cap is installed on the medical connector.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a device for delivering an antimicrobial composition into a medical device. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a method for preventing infection and microbial ingress in medical device connections. The device includes a male connector with a distal tip and a recess at the distal tip. The surface of the recess includes an antimicrobial composition. In certain implementations a male luer comprises a tapered sealing member further comprising a recess containing chlorhexidine acetate.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for providing an antimicrobial composition to the proximal elements of a transdermal catheter and into the lumen of the transdermal catheter are disclosed. In an embodiment, the device includes a cap configured to be removably secured to the hub, the cap comprising a ring member comprising first threads for engaging second threads on the hub of the transdermal catheter, the ring member having an opening through its interior; and an insert member secured within the opening of the ring member; wherein the insert member comprises an antimicrobial composition and the ring and insert member do not readily rotate with regard to one another.

Abstract: A needleless connector and methods for preventing microbial ingress in medical device connections are disclosed. Various examples provide a needleless connector including a male luer having a recessed distal tip surface containing a water-soluble antimicrobial composition. Further examples include a trap for retaining antimicrobial composition. As the needleless connector is inserted into a female connector, a tapered surface distal edge acts to push microorganisms, while the distal tip surface is configured to leave microorganisms undisturbed. After insertion of the needleless connector, microorganisms present on the female luer surface are biased to reside in the recess region. The recess, trap, and antimicrobial composition are configured to facilitate a long-lasting supply of antimicrobial solution within the fluid-filled recess, at the same time confining the antimicrobial solution inside the recess.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for preventing infection and microbial ingress in medical device connections between tubing sets and medical devices. The tubing set includes a male connector with a distal tip and a recess at the distal tip configured to trap bacterial, and deliver and confine antimicrobial into solution within a cavity formed by the recess. The surface of the recess includes an antimicrobial composition. In certain implementations a male luer comprises a tapered sealing member further comprising a recess containing chlorhexidine acetate.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a device for delivering an antimicrobial composition into an infusion device. The disclosure provides a method for preventing infection and microbial ingress in medical device connections. The device includes a male connector with a distal tip and a recess at the distal tip. The surface of the recess includes an antimicrobial composition. In certain implementations a male luer comprises a tapered sealing member further comprising a recess containing chlorhexidine acetate.

Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering an antimicrobial composition to a medical device to prevent infection and microbial ingress in medical devices. An embodiment of the device includes a male connector with a distal tip and a recess at the distal tip configured to deliver an antimicrobial composition into solution within a cavity formed by the recess. The surface of the recess includes an antimicrobial composition. In certain implementations, the antimicrobial composition contains chlorhexidine acetate.

Abstract: Examples herein provide a syringe comprising a fluid reservoir and a male connector comprising a fluid flow channel in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. The male connector including a male luer having a tapered sealing surface configured to mate with a female tapered surface of a female connector to form a substantially fluid-tight seal. The male luer has a distal tip with a recess defined by a recess surface that is distal to the tapered sealing surface. A water-soluble antimicrobial composition is disposed on the recess surface. The male luer is configured such that, when the male connector is mated with a female connector to form a substantially fluid-tight seal, a cavity is formed between the female tapered surface and the recess surface.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for providing an antimicrobial composition to the proximal elements of a trans-dermal catheter and into the lumen of the transdermal catheter are disclosed. In an embodiment, an antimicrobial composition on surface a cap element transfers antimicrobial to the proximal end of the transdermal catheter. The system comprises an elongate member configured for insertion into a lumen of a catheter, the elongate member containing an antimicrobial.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for providing an antimicrobial composition to the proximal elements of a transdermal catheter and into the lumen of the transdermal catheter are disclosed. In an embodiment, the device includes a cap configured to be removably secured to the hub, the cap comprising a ring member comprising first threads for engaging second threads on the hub of the transdermal catheter, the ring member having an opening through its interior; and an insert member secured within the opening of the ring member; wherein the insert member comprises an antimicrobial composition and the ring and insert member do not readily rotate with regard to one another.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for preventing infection and microbial ingress in medical device connections between peritoneal dialysis transfer sets and peritoneal dialysis catheters. A peritoneal dialysis transfer set includes a male connector with a distal tip and a recess at the distal tip configured to deliver and confine an antimicrobial composition into solution within a cavity formed by the recess. The surface of the recess includes an antimicrobial composition. In certain implementations the antimicrobial composition contains chlorhexidine acetate.

Abstract: A system, method, and article for delivering an antimicrobial agent into the lumen of a trans-dermal catheter are disclosed. In an embodiment, the system comprises an elongate member configured for insertion into a lumen of a catheter, and the elongate member containing an antimicrobial. In the alternative an antimicrobial agent can be placed on an interior surface of a retaining ring.

Abstract: A system, method, and article for delivering an antimicrobial agent into the lumen of a trans-dermal catheter are disclosed. In an embodiment, the system comprises an elongate member configured for insertion into a lumen of a catheter, and the elongate member containing an antimicrobial. In the alternative an antimicrobial agent can be placed on an interior surface of a retaining ring.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for providing an antimicrobial composition to the proximal elements of a trans-dermal catheter and into the lumen of the transdermal catheter are disclosed. In an embodiment, an antimicrobial composition on surface a cap element transfers antimicrobial to the proximal end of the transdermal catheter. The system comprises an elongate member configured for insertion into a lumen of a catheter, the elongate member containing an antimicrobial.

Abstract: A male luer cap comprising a male luer, the male luer having a tapered sealing surface configured to mate with a female tapered surface of a female luer connector to form a substantially fluid-tight seal; a distal tip having a recess defined by a recess surface that is distal to the tapered sealing surface; and a water-soluble antimicrobial composition disposed on the recess surface; wherein the male luer is configured such that, when the male cap is mated with a female connector to form a substantially fluid-tight seal, a cavity is formed between the female tapered surface and the recess surface.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for providing an antimicrobial composition to the proximal elements of a transdermal catheter and into the lumen of the transdermal catheter are disclosed. In an embodiment, the device includes a cap configured to be removably secured to the hub, the cap comprising a ring member comprising first threads for engaging second threads on the hub of the transdermal catheter, the ring member having an opening through its interior; and an insert member secured within the opening of the ring member; wherein the insert member comprises an antimicrobial composition and the ring and insert member do not readily rotate with regard to one another.