Betty G Hancock

US Patent:

20030225377, Dec 4, 2003

Filed:

Apr 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/422278

Inventors:

Betty Hancock - Rustburg VA, US
Patricia Carr - Nathalie VA, US

International Classification:

A61M005/32

US Classification:

604/180000, 128/DIG006

Abstract:

A transparent cover for a venipuncture site providing a transparent window to view the status of the catheter, skin and puncture site and to protect that site from exposure to water, germs and other contaminants. The cover is comprised of one piece of flexible transparent material which conforms to the contour of the skin and has a main body foldably attached to an arm. The arm is adhesively attached behind the catheter to the skin, while the main body is folded on top of the arm and adhesively attached on one side to the arm and to the catheter lying on top of the arm and on its other sides to the skin. A method for applying and removing the cover is also disclosed.

Address:

PO Box 45, Rustburg, VA 24588

VIN:

JTDBT923X81211840

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

YARIS

Year:

2008