| 摘要 |
<p>A needle cover assembly (10) is provided that incorporates a drug applicator therein. The needle cover assembly (10) includes an inner sleeve (20) and outer sleeve (30). The inner sleeve (20) is formed from a hard material and acts as a needle shield. The inner sleeve (20) also includes an absorbent material (25) thereon that can absorb a drug such as an antimicrobial agent. This allows the absorbent material (25) to be swabbed on the patient's skin prior to puncturing with a needle (55). The outer sleeve (30) covers the absorbent material (25) and prevents evaporation of the drug from the absorbent material (25).</p> |
