Patient mounted I/V protector apparatus

Details Patient mounted I/V protector apparatus Patient mounted I/V protector apparatus

1998-09-29

2000-03-28

McDermott, Corrine

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604179, 128DIG6, A61M 532

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060425687

ABSTRACT:
An I/V protector apparatus includes a first limb reception portion which includes a front. end, a front cushion located at the front end, a rear end, a rear cushion located at the rear end, a main first limb reception region located between the front end and the rear end, and first connectors attached to the main first limb reception region. A second limb reception portion is registrable with the first limb reception portion, and the second limb reception portion includes second connectors for connecting with the first connectors of the first limb reception portion. The first limb reception portion is located below the second limb reception portion when a patient's forearm is received therein. Hooks are connected to the second limb reception portion and project inwardly thereof. The first connectors are first hook-or-loop connectors, and the second connectors are complimentary second loop-or-hook connectors. The I/V protector apparatus is used to prevent an I/V needle from being interfered with or disturbed by a patient, especially a child. With another embodiment of the invention, the second limb reception portion includes a front cushion and a rear cushion. Also, an identification plate is attached to the first limb reception portion.

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