Bandage with catheter port pocket
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1. A bandage comprising:
- a first component defining an adhesive area for attaching the bandage to a patient; and
a second component;
said second component being independent from said first component;
wherein said second component is secured to said first component so as to define a port pocket therebetween;
wherein, when in use, said port pocket is defined between a non-adhesive surface of said first component, directly therebelow, and a non-adhesive surface of said second component, directly thereabove;
wherein said first component comprises a first bandage portion and a first portion, said first portion being smaller in dimension than said first bandage portion; and
wherein said second component comprises a second bandage portion and a second portion, said second portion being smaller in dimension than said second bandage portion.
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Abstract
An intravenous bandage having a first component defining an adhesive area for attaching the intravenous bandage to a patient and a second component secured to the first component so as to define a port pocket therebetween for providing stability and sterility to a catheter lumen.
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18 Claims
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1. A bandage comprising:
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a first component defining an adhesive area for attaching the bandage to a patient; and a second component; said second component being independent from said first component; wherein said second component is secured to said first component so as to define a port pocket therebetween; wherein, when in use, said port pocket is defined between a non-adhesive surface of said first component, directly therebelow, and a non-adhesive surface of said second component, directly thereabove; wherein said first component comprises a first bandage portion and a first portion, said first portion being smaller in dimension than said first bandage portion; and wherein said second component comprises a second bandage portion and a second portion, said second portion being smaller in dimension than said second bandage portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A bandage comprising:
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a first component having an adhesive area for attaching the bandage to a patient; and a second component; said first component and said second component each having opposing longitudinal edges, said second component being secured to said first component only along said opposing longitudinal edges so as to define a port pocket; wherein, when in use, said port pocket is defined between a non-adhering surface of said second component and a non-adhering surface of said first component and configured to removably receive an end of at least one catheter line port. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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