Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Protective covering means for a bandage or cast
Patent
1995-12-26
1997-02-25
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Protective covering means for a bandage or cast
604179, 128849, A61F 500
Patent
active
056055340
ABSTRACT:
A protective device or shower guard for covering an IV site having a tube connected thereto to prevent contact of the IV site with water and other contaminants, including a water impermeable, protective sleeve open at one end for placement over the end of the limb and the IV site, a water impermeable flexible band connected to the inside of the sleeve adjacent to the open end of the sleeve, the band extending completely around the inside of the sleeve, the band having a passage extending completely therethrough for receipt of the tube connected to the IV site, a generally rectangular flap formed on the inside of the band adjacent to the passage for selective opening to enable the tube to be placed in the passage, and a seal for sealing the flap to the band after placement of the tube in the passage to prevent liquids from flowing through the band between the flap and the band and through the passage around the outside of the tube. The sleeve preferably has a strap connected to the outside thereof adjacent to the open end of the sleeve between the open end of the sleeve and the band for wrapping around the open end of the sleeve to securely connect the open end of the bag to the limb and prevent the sleeve from sliding on the limb. Furthermore, the sleeve preferably has an accordion-like section between each end of the sleeve which can expand in length.
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Apley Richard J.
Lee Kim M.
Ray David L.
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