摘要 |
This invention is an enclosure which provides a sterile environment for insertion of a catheter, attachment of an IV setup and the like, and in another embodiment for sterile maintenance of a localized surgical site. The enclosure in both embodiments is comprised of a sterile transparent dome section (1) comprised of a medically inert and acceptable resilient or rubber-like plastic material such as polyurethane, PVC or polyethylene, with a flat flange section peripherally situated around the base of the dome and extending away from the enclosure. The flange section comprises an adhesive section on the interface thereof whereby the dome can be sealed and hermetically removable adhered to the skin of a patient to enclose a portion of a patient's skin in a controllable environment. The dome is provided with preformed apertures (1a-1c). |