InventorAssigneeUS Classes606/131, Means for removal of skin or material therefrom604/263Removable cover or protector for body inserted conduitAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational Classes A61B 17/50 A61M 5/00
Abstract textA needle cover is disclosed which includes a site preparation tip at a distal end of a needle cover body. The tip may be configured with rounded and/or beveled edges in order to facilitate material removal from a cannulation site. The proximal end of the needle cover body may include features to facilitate handling, removal of the needle, and operation of the needle cover in removing material, such as a scab, from a cannulation site. |