Venipuncture site protector

US4679553A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Raymond E. Proulx · Goleta, US
• Frank Rauscher · Wayne, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 17, 1985
• Grant date: Jul 14, 1987
• Expiry date: May 17, 2005

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S128/06
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A venipuncture site protector to be secured to a patient over a venipuncture site containing an intravenous needle for shielding the site and needle against contact by other objects which would cause trauma to the endothelial lining of the venal wall, pain and discomfort to the patient, and other adverse effects. The protector has a body including a relatively rigid cup-like shield of frustro-pyramidal shape and mounting tabs extending from the shield, these tabs are taped to the patient's body with the shield positioned over the venipuncture site and the intravenous needle entering the shield through a side opening. The protector body is constructed of relatively thin, stiff but readily bendable material having a low modulus of elasticity such that the protector may be bent without appreciable springback to accommodate the protector to the patient's body surface contour at the venipuncture site. The protector shield is preferably notched in a unique way which permits bending of the shield to conform to a wide range of body surface contours and body parts, including the head, arms, hands and fingers.