Venipuncture site protector and method of using same
US6827707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/028
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A venipuncture site protector having a slotted securement, which has mounted thereto, a transparent tapered body member defined by a slotted rear wall at its proximal end and a perforated front wall at its distal end. The rear wall and front wall are integrally connected to a flange having a tube receiving slot that is aligned with another tube receiving slot disposed in the rear wall as well as a slot within the slotted securement. The rear wall and the front wall rise up to a dome apex from which an internal wall depends into the interior space of the dome. The internal wall is disposed between the rear wall and the front wall and includes yet another tube receiving slot that is sufficiently wide to receive therein an I.V. tube associated with an I.V. connected catheter but not sufficiently wide to allow the I.V. connected catheter to pass therethrough.
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