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US 2014/0180257 A1Published application
Cover for an atraumatic catheter hub and a method for its use
OwnerKenneth M. Zinninventor
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Abstract
An atraumatic cover for a catheter hub. The cover comprises an opening configured to allow a line/tube to pass through the opening when the cover is in a closed configuration. The cover can comprise one or more pliable inserts located within the cover. In an embodiment, the pliable insert can comprise an antibacterial agent. The atraumatic cover for a catheter hub can be formed in any number of different shapes and/or sizes.
Claims15
An atraumatic catheter hub cover, comprising:
- a first half comprising a first pliable insert and a first notch located at one end of the first half;
- a second half comprising a second pliable insert and a second notch located at one end of the second half;
- wherein the first half is connected to the second half so that the first half and second half are configured to be moved between a closed configuration and an open configuration;
- and
- when the first half and the second half are moved into the closed configuration, the first notch and the second notch are configured to align to form an opening configured to allow a tube to pass through the opening.
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An atraumatic catheter hub cover comprising:
- a cylinder, comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is closed and the second end is open;
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- a door is connected to the second end by a hinge, wherein the door comprises a notch, and the notch is configured to create a first opening when placed in a closed configuration wherein the first opening is configured to allow a tube to pass through the first opening.
An atraumatic catheter hub cover comprising:
- a squeezable foam comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end is closed and the second end is open;
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- an elongated opening at the second end further comprising a first opening end and a second opening end;
- wherein the squeezable foam is configured such that at rest the hub cover is in a closed configuration and when pressure is applied to the first opening end and the second opening end the hub cover opens into an open configuration.
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A method for using an atraumatic hub cover, the method comprising:
- providing an atraumatic catheter hub cover, comprising:
- a first half comprising a first pliable insert and a first notch located at one end of the first half;
- a second half comprising a second pliable insert and a second notch located at one end of the second half;
- wherein the first half is connected to the second half so that the first half and second half are configured to be moved between a closed configuration and an open configuration;
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- wherein when the first half and the second half are moved into the closed configuration, the first notch and the second notch are configured to align to form an opening configured to allow a tube to pass through the opening;
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- providing a catheter comprising a hub connected to a line/tube;
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- placing the atraumatic catheter hub cover in the open configuration;
- placing the hub within the atraumatic catheter hub cover and positioning the line/tube so that it passes through the opening;
- and
- placing the atraumatic catheter hub cover in a closed configuration.
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A method for using an atraumatic hub cover, the method comprising:
- providing an atraumatic catheter hub cover, comprising:
- a cylinder, comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is closed and the second end is open;
- and
- a door is connected to the second end by a hinge, wherein the door comprises a notch, and the notch is configured to create a first opening when placed in a closed configuration wherein the first opening is configured to allow a tube to pass through the first opening;
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- providing a catheter comprising a hub connected to a line/tube;
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- opening the door of the atraumatic catheter hub cover;
- placing the hub within the atraumatic catheter hub cover and positioning the line/tube so that it will pass through the first opening;
- and
- placing the atraumatic catheter hub cover into a closed configuration.
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A method for using an atraumatic hub cover, the method comprising:
- providing an atraumatic catheter hub cover, comprising:
- a squeezable foam comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end is closed and the second end is open;
- and
- an elongated opening at the second end further comprising a first opening end and a second opening end;
- wherein the squeezable foam is configured such that at rest the hub cover is in a closed configuration and when pressure is applied to the first opening end and the second opening end the hub cover opens into an open configuration;
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- providing a catheter comprising a hub connected to a line/tube;
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- placing the atraumatic catheter hub cover in an open configuration by squeezing the first opening end and the second opening end together;
- placing the hub within the atraumatic catheter hub cover and positioning the line/tube so that it will pass through the first opening;
- and
- placing the atraumatic catheter hub cover in a closed configuration by releasing the first opening end and the second opening end.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.