Probe cover
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1. A probe cover for protecting a probe from contamination during patient use, comprising:
- an inner sheath having an open end and a close distal end, and being dimensioned to receive and frictionally engage at least a portion of a sensing probe therein; and
an outer sheath of resilient material having an open end and a closed distal end being attached to the inner sheath at the close distal end of the outer sheath, said outer sheath capable of fitting over at least part of said inner sheath, and also capable of folding back upon itself so as to encapsulate the contaminated surface of the cover which has been exposed to the patient use.
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Abstract
A disposable sheath for use with clinical measurement probes, such as a temperature probe. Two sheaths are provided, each with an open end, and which are attached to each other near their respective distal ends. The first sheath covers the probe, and the second sheath covers the first as measurements are taken. After withdrawal of the probe, the second sheath may be inverted to avoid contamination of the environment and other patients. Further pulling of the disposable cover removes it from the probe, which may then be used again without cleaning or sterilization.
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21 Claims
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1. A probe cover for protecting a probe from contamination during patient use, comprising:
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an inner sheath having an open end and a close distal end, and being dimensioned to receive and frictionally engage at least a portion of a sensing probe therein; and an outer sheath of resilient material having an open end and a closed distal end being attached to the inner sheath at the close distal end of the outer sheath, said outer sheath capable of fitting over at least part of said inner sheath, and also capable of folding back upon itself so as to encapsulate the contaminated surface of the cover which has been exposed to the patient use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. The combination of a sensing probe and cover including first and second sheaths, comprising:
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a. a medical instrument with a sensing probe designed for insertion into a patient; b. a first sheath having a distal end and an open end, and fitting over the sensing end of the probe; and c. a second sheath of resilient material having an open end and a distal end, attached near its distal end to the first sheath, and also capable of folding back upon itself so as to encapsulate the contaminated surface of the cover after the probe is removed from the patient. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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