ADJUSTABLE CATHETER CONTAMINATION SHIELD

摘要

An adjustable contamination shield (10) includes a distal fitting (12), a proximal fitting (14) and a collapsible shield (16) disposed between said distal (12) and proximal (14) fittings for enclosing a n adjustable space therebetween and for preventing contact with a portion (20) of the catheter (22) disposed between the distal (12) and proximal (14) fittings, The shield (16) is sup- ported in a collapsed configuration and controlled expansion thereof is provided when the distal (12) and proximal (14) fittings are moved apart from observation through an expanded portion of the collapsible shield (16) when the distal (12) and proximal (14) fittings are moved apart from one another.