Patent ID: 11931148
Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 16:
17. The method of claim 11, wherein the plug comprises a distal end, a proximal end, and tubular section disposed between the distal end of the plug and the proximal end of the plug, wherein the distal end of the plug comprises a neck portion extending from the tubular section and a skirt extending from the tubular section to define an annular channel between the skirt and the neck portion, wherein the neck portion is inserted into the proximal end of the needle hub, wherein the proximal end comprises a luer adapter and a septum disposed within the luer adapter, wherein a portion of a wall of the tubular section comprises a hole, wherein a porous membrane is disposed within the hole, wherein the porous membrane is configured to pass air but not blood.