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US 8,006,699 B2Granted
Site guard for intravenous sites and other sensitive areas
OwnerBetty M. Rozier, Lisa M. Vallinoinventors
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Abstract
A multipurpose site guard for use at all peripheral and central venipuncture infusion sites, sensitive areas, and for pediatric and adult patients. The guard is a hollow plastic member with a base and a sidewall curved upwardly and inwardly to form a cover which is form fitted to the infusion site under finger pressure and which can be taped in place. Improvements to this invention include holding the guard in place with a fabric connector having closure means and cushioning the guard's base with a soft material.
Claims30
A site guard, comprising:
- (a) a hollow member having a U-shaped base, the base having an edge to be positioned upon a patient adjacent a site, the base having a width sufficient to straddle the site and a length and a height sufficient to cover the site, the base joined to a sidewall to form a cover;
- (b) a member flange attached to the lower edge of the hollow member;
- (c) at least one fabric connector affixed to the member flange such that it does not traverse the sidewall, wherein, the fabric connector covers a whole surface of the member flange;
- (d) means for affixing the hollow member to the at least one fabric connector;
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- (e) means for closing the fabric connector on the patient.
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