Puncture site patch
US7129389B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/158
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An elastomeric puncture site patch for adhering to skin and antiseptically covering the skin at an area where a sharp object such as a syringe needle or intravenous is to be inserted. The patch is comprised of an elastomeric transparent self-sealing membrane and a spacer having an aperture. The spacer has an adhesive film on the surface opposite the membrane for adhering the patch to the skin. When the patch is applied to an area of the skin, a chamber is formed between the skin and the membrane and bounded by the spacer. In use, the skin is antiseptically cleaned and the patch applied. The syringe needle or similar device punctures the membrane and the skin. At the end of the procedure the needle is withdrawn and any blood remaining on the outside of the needle or oozing from the wound is trapped in the chamber, thus preventing contamination of the area beyond the chamber. A method of manufacturing the puncture site patch is also provided.
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