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Exudate-absorptive, adhesive-backed dermal patch for use while collecting a blood sample
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-02-17
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2008-02-17
Abstract
Abstract An adhesive-backed strip is stuck onto a patient's skin. The strip has an opening provided through it at the site where a blood sample is to be taken. On its outer side, the strip is provided with an upstanding annular collar surrounding the opening through the strip, thereby providing a sump bottomed by the surface of the subject's skin. The sump receives a plug of liquid-absorptive material. As the subject's skin is pierced by a cannula, inserted down through the sump, to take a blood sample, the initial exudate, including capillary blood and other tissue fluids, exudes into the sump where it is absorbed by the plug. Thereafter, venous blood is conventionally drawn into the cannula while the bandage remains in place.
Inventors
- 👤 Ken Heimreid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 22:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150755; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/15003; A61B5/150343; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/02; A61F13/023; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A prepared bandage for use while collecting a blood sample from an animate subject using a transcutaneous cannula, said bandage comprising: an adhesive-backed strip arranged to be stuck onto the skin of the subject, said strip having means defining an opening therethrough for surrounding a site where a blood sample is to be taken; an annular, upstanding collar secured on said strip surrounding said opening so that an inner peripheral surface of said strip surrounding said opening and an inner peripheral surface of said collar, provide a sump, bottomed, in use, by the subject's skin; a plug made of absorptive material capable of absorbing liquid exudate expected from puncturing the skin and subcutaneous tissue for taking venous blood from the subject, said plug being received in said sump and engaged by said inner peripheral surface of said collar so as to be retained in said sump.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A prepared bandage for use while collecting a blood sample from an animate subject using a transcutaneous cannula, said bandage comprising: an adhesive-backed strip arranged to be stuck onto the skin of the subject, said strip having means defining an opening therethrough for surrounding a site where a blood sample is to be taken; an annular, upstanding collar secured on said strip surrounding said opening so that an inner peripheral surface of said strip surrounding said opening and an inner peripheral surface of said collar, provide a sump, bottomed, in use, by the subject's skin; a plug made of absorptive material capable of absorbing liquid exudate expected from puncturing the skin and subcutaneous tissue for taking venous blood from the subject, said plug being received in said sump and engaged by said inner peripheral surface of said collar so as to be retained in said sump.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-12-17 | 1998-06-18 | 1998-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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