Windowed vein catheter dressing
Patent 5380294 Issued on January 10, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 20, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
July 20, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3782378 3918446 Vein catheter bandage Adhesive film dressing Arterial anchor bandage I.V. holder Medicator securing device Tape for securing a hypodermic needle Adhesive dressing for retaining a cannula on the skin Patent #: 4941882 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 090076 filed on 07/20/1993US Classes:604/180, Adhesive securing means604/177And used as conduit manipulator (e.g., foldable gripper wings, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Hirsch, Paul J.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA01M 025/02Foreign Application Priority Data1991-01-25 SEAbstractA vein catheter dressing comprising a supporting foil (1), an adhesive layer (2) on one side of the foil, a liquid-absorbent pad (3) placed centrally on the adhesive layer, the pad being considerably smaller than the supporting foil (1) and being preferably placed within or substantially within one-half of the supporting foil when the foil is divided transversely, and further comprises two release foils (8,9) over the adhesive layer and meeting over or in the vicinity of the pad (3), and a slit (6) which departs from one edge of the dressing and extends substantially up to the pad (3), optionally also through a part of the pad, wherein a window aperture is provided in the supporting foil and optionally also in the adhesive layer (2) in the vicinity of the pad on that side thereof which lies opposite the slit (6), this window aperture being covered with a layer of transparent material (5). | |
