Needle cover assembly having self-contained drug applicator
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1. A needle cover assembly comprising:
- a needle having a sharp distal end and a proximal end;
an inner sleeve removably fitted over said needle to encase said needle in a protective environment within said inner sleeve, said inner sleeve having an external surface;
an absorbent material affixed to the external surface of said inner sleeve;
an outer sleeve engaged to the external surface of said inner sleeve so as to provide a relatively sealed chamber between said inner sleeve and said outer sleeve enclosing said absorbent material, said outer sleeve being removable from said inner sleeve to expose said absorbent material while retaining said needle encased within said inner sleeve; and
a catheter adapter having a cannula extending therefrom and positioned about said needle.
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Abstract
A needle cover assembly is provided that incorporates a drug applicator therein. The needle cover assembly includes an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve. The inner sleeve is formed from a hard material and acts as a needle shield. The inner sleeve also includes an absorbent material thereon that can absorb a drug such as an antimicrobial agent. This allows the absorbent material to be swabbed on the patient'"'"'s skin prior to puncturing with a needle. The outer sleeve covers the absorbent material and prevents evaporation of the drug from the absorbent material.
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1. A needle cover assembly comprising:
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a needle having a sharp distal end and a proximal end; an inner sleeve removably fitted over said needle to encase said needle in a protective environment within said inner sleeve, said inner sleeve having an external surface; an absorbent material affixed to the external surface of said inner sleeve; an outer sleeve engaged to the external surface of said inner sleeve so as to provide a relatively sealed chamber between said inner sleeve and said outer sleeve enclosing said absorbent material, said outer sleeve being removable from said inner sleeve to expose said absorbent material while retaining said needle encased within said inner sleeve; and a catheter adapter having a cannula extending therefrom and positioned about said needle. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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Current AssigneeBecton, Dickinson & Co
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Original AssigneeBecton, Dickinson & Co
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InventorsChiappetta, Paul
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Primary Examiner(s)STRIGHT, RONALD K
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Application NumberUS08/864,609Time in Patent Office909 DaysField of Search604/1, 604/2, 604/3, 604/162, 604/171, 604/199, 604/192, 604/198, 604/263, 604/264, 604/265, 604/266, 604/267, 604/280, 604/283, 604/164, 604/158, 604/523, 604/533, 604/289 , 604/310, 604/311US Class Current604/263CPC Class CodesA61M 39/16 having provision for disinf...A61M 5/001 Apparatus specially adapted...A61M 5/3202 Devices for protection of t...
