IV cover/protector

Details IV cover/protector IV cover/protector

1991-03-20

1992-05-12

Green, Randall L.

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604192, A61M 532, A61M 500

Patent

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051123134

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.

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