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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2022
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
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.