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Vein stabilizer for venous needle insertion

  • US 6,524,297 B1
  • Filed: 05/09/2001
  • Issued: 02/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vein stabilizing process comprising the steps of:

  • flattening out a flexible plastic preformed pad which has a bottom side with an adhesive, said flexible plastic pad having a longitudinal aperture through which a needle may be inserted into a vein for hypodermic needle use, and said flexible plastic pad having a curved preformed body which is deflected prior to application;

    applying the flattened preformed pad so that its longitudinal aperture is aligned with the vein and the adhesive connects the pad so that it holds the surrounding skin; and

    releasing the flexible plastic preformed pad so that it resumes its curved preformed body shape to press the skin and vein up into the longitudinal aperture to facilitate hypodermic needle use.

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