One-time use only cover for medical appliance
OwnerLiron Peretzinventor
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Abstract
A waterproof limb cover for preventing liquid ingress to a predefined region of a limb comprising a casing with at least one opening, into which a limb can be inserted. The casing, which is impermeable to the liquid, has at least one sealing closure mechanism to sealingly enclose a predefined region of the limb. The casing further comprises at least one predefined irreversibly rupturable region. Rupture of the irreversibly rupturable region allows removal of the waterproof limb cover from the limb, and prevents undesirable reuse of the cover.
Claims17
A waterproof limb cover (1000) for preventing liquid ingress to a predefined region of a limb (2000) in a cast, comprising:
- a casing (110) impermeable to said liquid, said casing (110) comprising at least one opening (1020), said at least one opening (1020) for insertion of said limb (2000), said opening (1020) comprising at least one sealing closure mechanism (120) configured to sealingly enclose said predefined region of said limb (2000);
- said waterproof limb cover (1000) further comprises at least one predefined irreversibly rupturable region (1030) for removal of said waterproof limb cover (1000) from said predefined region of said limb (2000),
- said at least one sealing closure mechanism (120) is a one-way mechanism (130), that prevents removal of said casing (110) by opening said sealing closure mechanism (120) without rupturing said predefined irreversibly rupturable region (1030),
- said sealing closure mechanism (120) comprises a member selected from a group consisting of an elasticated region, a fastenable string or tape, an adhesive region, and any combination thereof,
- wherein at least a first predetermined portion of said at least one predefined irreversibly rupturable region (1030) is on said casing (110);
- at least a second predetermined portion of said at least one predefined irreversibly rupturable region (1030) is on said opening (1020);
- and said removal of said waterproof limb cover (1000) irreparably damages both said casing (110) and said opening (1020), allowing only one-time use of said waterproof limb cover (1000).
A waterproof limb cover (1000) for preventing liquid ingress to a predefined region of a limb (2000) in a cast of a non-human animal, comprising:
- a casing (110) impermeable to said liquid, said casing (110) comprising at least one opening (1020), said at least one opening (1020) for insertion of said limb (2000), said opening (1020) comprising at least one sealing closure mechanism (120) configured to sealingly enclose said predefined region of said limb (2000);
- said waterproof limb cover (1000) further comprises at least one predefined irreversibly rupturable region (1030) for removal of said waterproof limb cover (1000) from said predefined region of said limb (2000);
- said at least one sealing closure mechanism (120) is a one-way mechanism (130), that prevents removal of said casing (110) by opening said sealing closure mechanism (120) without rupturing said predefined irreversibly rupturable region (1030),
- said sealing closure mechanism (120) comprises a member selected from a group consisting of an elasticated region, a fastenable string or tape, an adhesive region, and any combination thereof,
- wherein at least a first predetermined portion of said at least one predefined irreversibly rupturable region (1030) is on said casing (110);
- at least a second predetermined portion of said at least one predefined irreversibly rupturable region (1030) is on said opening (1020);
- and said removal of said waterproof limb cover (1000) irreparably damages both said casing (110) and said opening (1020), allowing only one-time use of said waterproof limb cover (1000).
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