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Method of lubricating a medical coupling site
Assignee: MEDICAL VENTURES A KANSAS LLC LLC
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Filing: 1993-07-06
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Granted: 1995-04-25
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Expires: 2013-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for simultaneously sterilizing and lubricating a medical coupling site prior to insertion of a male luer into the site. A fiber pad is provided containing a liquid composition including a sterilizing agent and a lubricating agent. The sterilizing and lubricating agents are preferably isopropyl alcohol and silicone oil, respectively, such that application of the lubricating agent to the medical coupling site results in the alcohol evaporating to leave behind a coating of silicone oil. The silicone oil lubricates an area on the coupling site contacted by the end of a male luer.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon E. Atkinson
- 👤 Frank J. Beafore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/04; A61M39/045; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B2050/005; A61B2050/0065; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/02; A61M2205/0222; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of lubricating a medical coupling site including the steps of: providing a pad including a liquid composition comprising a sterilizing agent and a lubricating agent which is different from said sterilizing agent, and wiping said site with said pad whereby said site is simultaneously sterilized and lubricated.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of lubricating a medical coupling site including the steps of: providing a pad including a liquid composition comprising a sterilizing agent and a lubricating agent which is different from said sterilizing agent, and wiping said site with said pad whereby said site is simultaneously sterilized and lubricated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as in claim 1 wherein said sterilizing agent comprises an isopropyl alcohol solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as in claim 2 wherein said lubricating agent comprises medical grade silicone oil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as in claim 3 wherein said isopropyl alcohol solution comprises approximately 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% distilled water by volume.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as in claim 4 wherein the ratio of said silicone oil to said isopropyl alcohol solution is in the range from 1:2 to 1:20 by volume.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as in claim 3 including the step of allowing said alcohol to evaporate while leaving said silicone oil as a lubricating coating on said site.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as in claim 1 further including the step of contacting the area wiped by said pad with a male luer during insertion of said luer through said site.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as in claim 1 wherein said step of providing said pad further includes the step of opening a sealed packet containing an individual pad and removing said pad from said package.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as in claim 1 wherein said sterilizing agent has a component which evaporates in air including the step of allowing said sterilizing agent to evaporate, leaving said lubricating agent on said site.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of lubricating a medical coupling site for receiving a male luer including the steps of: providing a pad including a liquid composition comprising a sterilizing agent having a component which evaporates in air and a lubricating agent which is different from said sterilizing agent, wiping said site with said pad, and allowing said sterilizing agent to evaporate, while leaving said lubricating agent on said site.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of lubricating a medical coupling site for receiving a male luer including the steps of: providing a pad including a liquid composition comprising a sterilizing agent having a component which evaporates in air and a lubricating agent which is different from said sterilizing agent, wiping said site with said pad, and allowing said sterilizing agent to evaporate, while leaving said lubricating agent on said site.
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