Abstract: Provided herein is a skin preparation device having a container having a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall therebetween, defining an interior, a disinfecting solution received within the interior, and an applicator arranged at the distal end of the container, the applicator in fluid communication with the interior of the container.

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: An integrated disinfection device is described syringe assembly having two integrated disinfection units assembled to a syringe for disinfecting and sterilizing corresponding medical connectors, specifically access ports of corresponding medical connectors. The integrated disinfection unit includes a first cup and a second cup. The first cup having a chamber containing a first absorbent material, a first disinfectant or an antimicrobial agent in the first cup, and a first peelable seal. The second cup having a chamber containing a second absorbent material, a second disinfectant or an antimicrobial agent in the second cup, and a second peelable seal. A threaded connection is disposed on the bottom exterior surface of the first cup having threads that are sized and pitched to engage threads of a luer lock collar on the distal end of the syringe barrel to allow the first cup to be connected to the syringe assembly.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for customized medical kit assembly and inventory management are disclosed. A method may include receiving, from a user device, an input associated with a selection of a set of medical devices for a medical kit. The set of medical devices may be dispensed from a storage location in response to receiving the input. The set of medical devices dispensed from the storage location may be packaged at a packaging location to form the medical kit. The medical kit may be dispensed from a fulfillment location.

Abstract: Provided herein is a disinfecting device, including a housing having a proximal end, a distal end having an opening therein, and a sidewall therebetween defining an interior in fluid communication with the opening, one or more flanges arranged at the distal end of the housing, and a disinfecting solution received within the interior, wherein the sidewall includes a deformable portion adjacent the distal end.

Abstract: A system for monitoring an intravenous (IV) access site for catheter insertion into a patient's skin. The system may include one or more of a dressing layer configured to cover at least a portion of the IV access site, a cuff configured to be disposed at least partially around the dressing layer, and a camera positioned external to the IV access site. At least one of the dressing layer and the cuff may include at least one embedded component configured for use in detecting one or more of swelling of the IV access site, temperature changes at the IV access site, fluid infiltration/extravasation from the catheter, fluid detection on top of the patient's skin at a skin piercing location, catheter dislodgement, color changes of the patient's skin at the IV access site, presence of microbes at the IV access site, and degradation of the dressing layer.

Abstract: An intravenous catheter securement device includes a holder for placement on a bodily appendage near an intravenous insertion site on the bodily appendage, a strap for securing the holder to the bodily appendage, and at least one securement feature formed on the holder and configured to secure at least a portion of an intravenous catheter. The holder is shaped to surround at least a portion of the bodily appendage. The at least one securement feature is a slot formed on the holder. The holder includes a tray having an interior cavity and a tearable lid covering the interior cavity.

Abstract: Provided herein is a catheter adapter, including a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen arranged between and in fluid communication with the distal end and the proximal end, a catheter arranged at the distal end of the catheter adapter and in fluid communication with the lumen, a reservoir, an adhesive received within the reservoir, and one or more fluid flow conduits in fluid communication with the reservoir and configured to direct the adhesive to the skin of a patient on which the catheter adapter is arranged.

Abstract: Provided herein is a sepsis monitoring device including: a patch having a first side and an opposing second side, where the second side is adapted to adhere to human skin; a plurality of microneedles arranged on the second side of the patch and configured to penetrate the human skin to a depth sufficient to collect interstitial fluid when the patch is adhered to the human skin, where the plurality of microneedles are configured to collect the interstitial fluid when the patch is adhered to the human skin; and a sensor in fluid communication with the plurality of microneedles and configured to detect a biomarker indicating a sepsis condition or an onset of the sepsis condition when contacted with the interstitial fluid collected by the plurality of microneedles.

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: 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 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 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 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 medical device includes a luer cap, a needle housed in the luer cap, a luer tube in fluid communication with the needle, an actuator coupled at least one of the needle and the tube, a spring operatively associated with the actuator, and a vacuum tube for blood sample collection.

Abstract: A device, system, and method for aseptic skin treatment and disinfection of medical connectors comprising a pad soaked with a disinfectant material, the pad having a distal face and a proximal face, a handle associated with the proximal face of the pad, the handle configured for grasping by a user to assist in manipulation of the pad for pressing and scrubbing the distal face of the pad against a surface of the skin. According to one design, an opening extends through a portion of the distal face of the pad and at least partially into a body of the pad. The opening can receive at least an end portion of the medical connector therein to disinfect the end portion of the medical connector. Alternatively the pad can be formed from a soft material capable of deforming about the end portion of the medical connector.

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 cap also includes an outer absorbent support disposed in the housing defining a recess and a socket disposed in the recess of the outer absorbent support configured to engage the male connector for retaining the male connector within the housing. The cap also includes an inner absorbent support disposed in the socket configured to contain a cleaning solution for cleaning and/or disinfecting portions of the male connector engaged to the cap.