Barrier Band
OwnerLorri Lynn Izzoinventor
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Abstract
The Barrier Band for an area on a human body, involving a vascular device access area. The present invention relates to an apparatus that provides a barrier between a person's skin, and any vascular access device, and its components, to prevent compromising skin, and to provide comfort to a person. The barrier band is offered in many sizes, and is made with a stretchable material, to accommodate every patient, and any body part being serviced. It is offered in both a washable and disposable version. Its design and stitching may vary, and it may or may not have an adjustable apparatus, or any other suitable component to tighten or loosen the band.
Claims20
An apparatus consisting essentially of a sleeve with two open ends, compromising a tunnel configured with dimensions to allow a PICC line or IV and its supporting components to be inserted
- a first portion of said main body to form around a human body part at one said end of said sleeve;
- a second portion of said main body to form around a human body part at a second open end of said sleeve;
- the circumference of said first and second portions having equal sizes;
- a third portion of said main body wherein a first tunnel opening is integrally formed at said first open end and a second tunnel opening is integrally formed at said second end.
The tunnel as claimed in claim in 1, wherein said tunnel is attached with stitching, and does not include any other opening other than its to open ends.
The tunnel opening as claimed in claim in 1, wherein said tunnel opening has a curvature.
The tunnel opening as claimed in claim in 1, wherein said tunnel opening has no curvature.
A method of protecting the skin on any section of a human body, surrounding a vascular device access area, using a washable polyester and spandex material, or a disposable tubular net material, formed in an open or continual sleeve, opened at both ends, containing a tunnel, creating a barrier between the skin, and a vascular access device, and its components comprising the steps of:
- i. placing said sleeve on a body part;
- ii. adjusting said sleeve up to the vascular device access area;
- iii. placing the vascular device access components into the sleeve's tunnel;
- iv. tucking the components back up through the bottom of the tunnel, if needed.
- v. moving the sleeve's end further up a portion of said area positioning it to cover said vascular device access area entirely.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.