US 5,112,313 A · IV cover/protector

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an intravenous needle protector which comprises a housing with a body and a terminating surface, at least one opening is in the body at the terminating surface for passage of the tubing which extends from the intravenous needle. The terminating surface extends from the body for the attachment of tape. The tape may be a part of the terminating surface or applied to that surface as well as to a person's body to hold the housing over the area of the intravenous needle injection. The body includes recedable retention means for retaining the needle. The body is preferably an oblong shape and has thin walls. The protector of the present invention is preferably produced as a plastic injected molded product out of such plastics as polyolefins such as polyethylene or polypropylene or other plastic materials such as polycarbonates.

Claims17

Dependent claims

An intravenous needle protector for the protection of a needle inserted into a body which comprises

an adaptor extending from the needle;
a housing with a body and a terminating surface;
said body having at least one opening at said terminating surface for the passage of the adaptor extending from the needle;
said terminating surface extending from said body sufficiently for attachment of tape means;
at least two tape means attached to said terminating surface for holding said housing over the needle on a person's body;
and
recedable retention means encircling said adaptor and juxtapositional with respect to said opening which prevents withdrawal of the needle through said opening independent of rotation of the needle and which allows motion of said opening away from said adaptor.

4 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

IV cover/protector

Life of this patent

IV cover/protector

Life of this patent

Abstract

Claims17