Intravenous catheter protective cover

摘要

A protective cover or patch for covering and securing a catheter at the site of insertion of the needle into the patient's skin includes a single piece cover having a portion disposed about the perimeter of the patch bearing an adhesive coating and adapted for securement to a patients skin in the vicinity of the site of insertion, a bulbous chamber disposed inwardly of the perimeter portion, and a connecting portion disposed between the first portion and the chamber portion, the chamber portion defining a chamber for receiving one end of the catheter and extending substantially diametrically from one side of the perimeter to the other, and resilient tubing engagement elements positioned on opposite sides of the chamber. The chamber of the protective patch includes a roof portion raised above the plane defined by said perimeter of the patch.

主权项

1. A protective cover for securing a catheter having a needle inserted at an insertion site in a patient's skin, comprising:
a single-piece element including (a) a first curved portion extending about the perimeter of the element and bearing an adhesive material configured to secure the element to a patient's skin about an insertion site, (b) a chamber portion disposed inwardly of the first portion, and (c) at least one raised wing having curved upper and lower surfaces extending from the skin-engaging first portion to the chamber portion; wherein the at least one raised wing slopes upwardly with respect to the patient's skin from the skin-engaging first portion to the chamber portion, such that objects hitting the element are deflected; wherein the chamber portion defines a protective housing for receiving one end of a catheter secured to a needle, the chamber portion extending substantially diametrically from one side of a perimeter to an opposing side; and a slot disposed within the chamber portion and carried by the element, wherein the slot is configured to prevent movement of the catheter with respect to the chamber portion.