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US 2008/0167626 A1Published application
Catheter covering for use in bathing
OwnerGunning T. Beery, Christopher Poinventors
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Abstract
A catheter covering is disclosed for use during a shower or bath. The covering includes a receptacle formed of two layers of a membrane. A hole is formed in one layer. An adhesive strip is positioned around the hole. The adhesive strip is of a type which provides a water-tight seal for a short duration and then is easily detached. The color of the receptacle may be selected to represent the function of the catheter being protected.
Claims8
A device for covering an intravenous catheter or feeding tube inserted into a patient to keep out water and contaminants during bathing, the device comprising:
- a two layer receptacle formed of a non-permeable membrane, one layer of the receptacle having a hole therein;
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- an temporary adhesive on one side of the receptacle positioned around the edges of the hole in one layer of the receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.