Systems and methods for protecting umbilical stumps

A device for protecting an umbilical stump-catheter interface, comprising:

• a shield having a wall that defines a cavity for accommodating an umbilical stump, the wall configured to be spaced from an umbilical stump when the umbilical stump is accommodated in the cavity, wherein the shield further includes a base for coupling to a patient;
• an opening at the shield for allowing an umbilical catheter to extend therethrough;
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• a slot at a side of the shield, the slot configured to allow the shield to be placed around the umbilical catheter;
• wherein the shield comprises one or more spooling grooves at one or more sides of the shield, the one or more spooling grooves configured to accommodate a segment of the umbilical catheter.

A device for protecting an umbilical stump-catheter interface, comprising:

• a shield having a wall that defines a cavity for accommodating an umbilical stump, the wall configured to be spaced from an umbilical stump when the umbilical stump is accommodated in the cavity, wherein the shield further includes a base for coupling to a patient;
• an opening at the shield for allowing an umbilical catheter to extend therethrough;
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• a slot at a side of the shield, the slot configured to allow the shield to be placed around the umbilical catheter;
• wherein the shield comprises a circumferentially disposed spooling groove configured to accommodate a segment of the umbilical catheter.

A device for protecting an umbilical stump-catheter interface, comprising:

• a shield having a wall that defines a cavity for accommodating an umbilical stump, the wall configured to be spaced from an umbilical stump when the umbilical stump is accommodated in the cavity, wherein the shield further includes a base for coupling to a patient, wherein the shield has a first shield portion and a second shield portion that is moveably coupled to the first shield portion, wherein when the second shield portion is in a first position, the umbilical stump is shielded by the shield, and when the second shield portion is in a second position, the umbilical stump is exposed to an environment outside the shield;
• an opening at the shield for allowing an umbilical catheter to extend therethrough;
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• a slot at a side of the shield, the slot configured to allow the shield to be placed around the umbilical catheter;
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• a securing device for locking the second shield portion relative to the first shield portion when the second shield portion is in the first position.

A device for protecting an umbilical stump-catheter interface, comprising:

• a shield having a wall that defines a cavity for accommodating an umbilical stump, the wall configured to be spaced from an umbilical stump when the umbilical stump is accommodated in the cavity, wherein the shield further includes a base for coupling to a patient, wherein the shield has a first shield portion and a second shield portion that is moveably coupled to the first shield portion, wherein when the second shield portion is in a first position, the umbilical stump is shielded by the shield, and when the second shield portion is in a second position, the umbilical stump is exposed to an environment outside the shield;
• an opening at the shield for allowing an umbilical catheter to extend therethrough;
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• a slot at a side of the shield, the slot configured to allow the shield to be placed around the umbilical catheter;
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• a seal located at or adjacent the opening, the seal having a first seal portion that is coupled to the first shield portion, and a second seal portion that is coupled to the second shield portion.

A device for protecting an umbilical stump-catheter interface, comprising:

• a shield having a wall that defines a cavity for accommodating an umbilical stump, the wall configured to be spaced from an umbilical stump when the umbilical stump is accommodated in the cavity, wherein the shield further includes a base for attachment to a patient;
• an opening at the shield for allowing an umbilical catheter to extend therethrough;
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• a slot at a side of the shield, the slot configured to allow the shield to be placed around the umbilical catheter;
• wherein the device further comprises a seal located at or adjacent the opening;
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• wherein the seal has a first seal portion and a second seal portion that cooperates with the first seal portion for securing the umbilical catheter relative to the device.