Antimicrobial Medical Device Delivery Device
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12594410B2 to ICU Medical, Inc. on April 7, 2026 for a device delivering an antimicrobial composition into medical device connections. The patent covers a male connector with a recess containing chlorhexidine acetate designed to prevent infection and microbial ingress in medical device connections. This is a routine patent grant establishing intellectual property rights with no direct compliance obligations.
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USPTO granted patent US12594410B2 to ICU Medical, Inc. for a device designed to prevent medical infections by delivering antimicrobial compositions into medical device connections. The patented device features a male luer connector with a tapered sealing member comprising a recess containing chlorhexidine acetate.
This patent grant establishes intellectual property rights for ICU Medical but does not create compliance obligations for other parties. Medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers may reference this patent when developing similar infection-prevention technologies but face no mandatory requirements. No regulatory deadlines, penalties, or reporting obligations are associated with this action.
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Device for delivering an antimicrobial composition into a medical device
Grant US12594410B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026
Assignee
ICU Medical, Inc.
Inventors
Robert J. Ziebol, Matthew David Beilke
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.
CPC Classifications
A61M 39/1011 A61M 5/178 A61M 2039/1033 A61M 2039/1083 A61M 2039/1088 A61M 2205/0205
Filing Date
2022-12-02
Application No.
18061385
Claims
20
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