Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090047317 | Disinfectant Delivery System and Method of Providing Alcohol-Free Disinfection - A disinfectant delivery system and method of providing alcohol-free disinfection to a body to be disinfected, as well as a method of infection reduction by preparation of a patient before an invasive procedure. A blended cloth comprising first fibers and second fibers is provided with the first fibers generally being greater in quantity by weight than the second fibers. A disinfectant solution impregnates the blended cloth, with the disinfectant solution having chlorhexidine gluconate as an active ingredient and having no alcohol. In the method according to the invention, at least one impregnated blended cloth is used to disinfect at least a portion of a body. A plurality of blended cloths can be provided for disinfecting discrete portions of the body. When an invasive procedure is to be performed on a patient, a further method according to the invention of infection reduction comprises using a CHG-impregnated cloth to disinfect at least a portion of the patient at least one day prior to the invasive procedure proximate the location of the invasive procedure. | 02-19-2009 |
20090175759 | Needleless hub disinfection device and method - A device for automatically disinfecting a portion of a medical implement, such as a needless hub or injection port. The device includes a body shaped to engage the medical implement with the portion to be disinfected exposed. A disinfectant pad is mounted on the body to permit displacement of the pad relative to the body and is biased such that when the pad is displaced from a rest position, the pad is urged toward the portion to be disinfected to contact and disinfect it. | 07-09-2009 |
20100227926 | Disinfectant Delivery System, and Method of Providing Alcohol-Free Disinfection - A disinfectant delivery system and method of providing alcohol-free disinfection to a body to be disinfected, as well as a method of infection reduction by preparation of a patient before an invasive procedure. A blended cloth comprising first fibers and second fibers is provided with the first fibers generally being greater in quantity by weight than the second fibers. A disinfectant solution impregnates the blended cloth, with the disinfectant solution having chlorhexidine gluconate as an active ingredient and having no alcohol. In the method according to the invention, at least one impregnated blended cloth is used to disinfect at least a portion of a body. A plurality of blended cloths can be provided for disinfecting discrete portions of the body. When an invasive procedure is to be performed on a patient, a further method according to the invention of infection reduction comprises using a CHG-impregnated cloth to disinfect at least a portion of the patient at least one day prior to the invasive procedure proximate the location of the invasive procedure. | 09-09-2010 |
20100305013 | Bleach Delivery System and Method - A method and system for providing a disinfecting washcloth impregnable with bleach and having a pH under 7.0. Liquid bleach having a pH over 7.0 is provided in a frangible pouch, and is located with at least one absorbent washcloth in an outer package. A buffer of sufficient quantity and concentration when combined with the bleach is also provided, either already impregnating the washcloth or in a separate frangible pouch. The frangible pouches may also be located in yet another mixing pouch for mixing the liquid bleach and buffer before the absorbent washcloth is impregnated. | 12-02-2010 |