Sterilizing dressing device and method for skin puncture
US4988341A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/0091
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dressing device and method are described, for use with a needle that is injected into the skin. The dressing device comprises a cover sheet and a gel medium attached to the cover sheet, the gel medium being transparent and effective to reseal after being punctured by the needle. Most importantly, the gel medium includes a sterilizing agent. Injection of the needle into the skin occurs only after the needle penetrates the gel medium, so that the needle is disinfected or sterilized.
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