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Venipuncture and cutaneous sealing device and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-03
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Granted: 1988-07-05
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Expires: 2006-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A venipuncture and cutaneous sealing device and method which permits the capturing of a needle along its length either before or after a venipuncture, the engaging of the venipuncture site, and the sealing of both the puncture site and the needle tip. The sealing device may include two separable parts which are positioned along the length of the needle prior to the venipuncture. A split is provided in the sealing device to permit this capturing of the needle along its length or the sealing device may be pre-mounted on the needle along its length. The sealing device is slid or pressed into engagement with the skin at the venipuncture site and the needle is then withdrawn from the puncture site thereby leaving one part of the sealing device on the puncture site to seal the puncture site and absorb any blood at the site. Further, the other part of the sealing device is left on the needle to seal the tip of the needle and absorb any blood on the needle. The venipuncture and cutaneous sealing device prevents or substantially minimizes the possibility of patient blood coming into contact with the nurse, doctor or technician who is extracting blood from the patient. The sealing device may include a cover or shield which provides an additional barrier between the doctor, nurse or technician who is extracting blood and the absorbed blood within the sealing device.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore A. Golden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3243; A61M5/3216; A61M5/3273; A61M2005/3103; A61M2005/3107; A61M2005/3109; A61M5/3213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A venipuncture and cutaneous sealing device comprising a body member of absorbent material having opposed ends and adapted for use with a needle having an end that punctures the skin of a body, said sealing device capturing said needle along its length and being movable along said needle into sealing contact with the skin at the puncture site to seal the puncture site and absorb any blood at the puncture site, and said sealing device includes two separable parts along the length of the body member, connection means between said parts such that during usage, one part remains in contact with the skin at the puncture site and the other part remains on the needle during withdrawal of the needle whereby the one part seals the puncture site and absorbs any blood at the puncture site while the other part seals the end of the needle and absorbs any blood on the needle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A venipuncture and cutaneous sealing device comprising a body member of absorbent material having opposed ends and adapted for use with a needle having an end that punctures the skin of a body, said sealing device capturing said needle along its length and being movable along said needle into sealing contact with the skin at the puncture site to seal the puncture site and absorb any blood at the puncture site, and said sealing device includes two separable parts along the length of the body member, connection means between said parts such that during usage, one part remains in contact with the skin at the puncture site and the other part remains on the needle during withdrawal of the needle whereby the one part seals the puncture site and absorbs any blood at the puncture site while the other part seals the end of the needle and absorbs any blood on the needle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sealing device as defined in claim 1 wherein at least one frangible connector is provided between said separable parts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The sealing device as defined in claim 1 wherein said sealing device includes a separation having opposed surfaces with the needle being captured therebetween and with the opposed surfaces forming a compression fit around the needle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sealing device as defined in claim 1 wherein one of said opposed surfaces having adhesive thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The sealing device as defined in claim 3 wherein said opposed surfaces include inwardly directed protrusions adjacent the needle to provide a tightly sealed compression fit around the needle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sealing device as defined in claim 1 wherein adhesive is provided on the sealing device where the sealing device contacts the skin at the puncture site.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The sealing device as defined in claim 6 wherein means are provided to assist in the stripping of the sealing device away from the skin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sealing device as defined in claim 1 wherein an antiviral or bacterial agent is included in the sealing device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sealing device as defined in claim 1 wherein a cover is provided around the sealing device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The sealing device as defined in claim 9 wherein the cover is movable and includes a resilient body having an inwardly directed end portion which is engageable with a complementary recess in a holder for the needle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The sealing device as defined in claim 3 wherein a cover is provided around the sealing device, said cover having a separation matching the separation in the sealing device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sealing device as defined in claim 1 wherein means are provided on said needle to indicate when the needle end is encapsulated within said other part.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The sealing device as defined in claim 8 wherein means are provided on said needle for engagement with said cover to indicate when the needle end is encapsulated within said sealing device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
60 words
The sealing device as defined in claim 1 wherein said sealing device includes two portions that are pivotally connected together, each portion including a needle engaging surface and other surfaces that form angles with respect to said needle engaging surface, and said other surfaces of said portions being squeezed together such that a tight compressive fit results around the needle.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of sealing a puncture made by a needle having an end that punctures the skin of a body comprising the steps of: capturing the needle along its length; puncturing the skin of a body within the needle end; moving a sealing device along the needle into sealing contact with the skin at the puncture site; and removing the needle thereby leaving the sealing device to seal the puncture site and absorb any blood at the puncture site; and wherein the sealing device includes two separate parts and the method of sealing further includes the steps of contacting the skin at the puncture site with one of the separable parts, separating the parts during withdrawal of the needle from the puncture such that one part remains on the skin and the other part remains on the needle, sealing the puncture site with the one part and absorbing any blood at the puncture site with the one part, and sealing the end of the needle with the other part and absorbing any blood on the needle with the other part.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of sealing a puncture made by a needle having an end that punctures the skin of a body comprising the steps of: capturing the needle along its length; puncturing the skin of a body within the needle end; moving a sealing device along the needle into sealing contact with the skin at the puncture site; and removing the needle thereby leaving the sealing device to seal the puncture site and absorb any blood at the puncture site; and wherein the sealing device includes two separate parts and the method of sealing further includes the steps of contacting the skin at the puncture site with one of the separable parts, separating the parts during withdrawal of the needle from the puncture such that one part remains on the skin and the other part remains on the needle, sealing the puncture site with the one part and absorbing any blood at the puncture site with the one part, and sealing the end of the needle with the other part and absorbing any blood on the needle with the other part.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method as defined in claim 15 wherein the sealing device includes a separation having opposed surfaces and the method of sealing further includes the steps of capturing the needle along its length between the opposed surfaces and squeezing the opposed surfaces together around the needle to form a compression fit around the needle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method as defined in claim 16 wherein a cover is provided around the sealing device and the method of sealing further includes the step of squeezing the cover around the sealing device to form the compression fit around the needle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
122 words
The method as defined in claim 15 wherein a cover is provided around the sealing device with the cover having an elongated resilient body and an inwardly directed end portion, and the method of sealing further includes the steps of moving the cover and sealing device along the length of the needle after puncturing the skin with the needle end such that the one part contacts the skin at the puncture site, withdrawing the needle for separating the parts, and moving the cover relative to the needle for engaging the inwardly directed end portion of the cover with a complementary recess in a holder for the needle thereby insuring encapsulation of the needle end within the other part of the sealing device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a needle device having a needle including an end that punctures the skin of a body and a holder for the needle, the improvement comprising: a venipuncture and cutaneous sealing device comprising a body member of absorbent material having opposed ends and adapted for use with the needle, said sealing device capturing said needle along its length and being movable along said needle into sealing contact along the length of the body member, connection means between said parts such that during usage the skin at the puncture site to seal the puncture site and absorb any blood at the puncture site, and said sealing device includes two separable parts, with one part remains in contact with the skin at the puncture site and the other part remains on the needle during withdrawal of the needle whereby the one part seals the puncture site and absorbs any blood at the puncture site while the other part seals the end of the needle and absorbs any blood on the needle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a needle device having a needle including an end that punctures the skin of a body and a holder for the needle, the improvement comprising: a venipuncture and cutaneous sealing device comprising a body member of absorbent material having opposed ends and adapted for use with the needle, said sealing device capturing said needle along its length and being movable along said needle into sealing contact along the length of the body member, connection means between said parts such that during usage the skin at the puncture site to seal the puncture site and absorb any blood at the puncture site, and said sealing device includes two separable parts, with one part remains in contact with the skin at the puncture site and the other part remains on the needle during withdrawal of the needle whereby the one part seals the puncture site and absorbs any blood at the puncture site while the other part seals the end of the needle and absorbs any blood on the needle.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The needle device as defined in claim 19 wherein at least one frangible connector is provided between said separable parts.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
The needle device as defined in claim 19 wherein said sealing device includes a separation having opposed surfaces with the needle being captured therebetween and with the opposed surfaces forming a compression fit around the needle.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The needle device as defined in claim 21 wherein one of said opposed surfaces having adhesive thereon.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The needle device as defined in claim 19 wherein adhesive is provided on the sealing device where the sealing device contacts the skin at the puncture site.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The needle device as defined in claim 19 wherein a cover is provided around the sealing device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
37 words
The needle device as defined in claim 24 wherein the cover is movable and includes a resilient body having an inwardly directed end portion which is engageable with a complementary recess in said holder for the needle.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
35 words
The needle device as defined in claim 19 wherein means are provided on said needle to insure that the needle end is encapsulated within the sealing device upon withdrawal of the needle from the puncture.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
40 words
The needle device as defined in claim 24 wherein means are provided on said needle for engagement with said cover to insure that the needle end is encapsulated within said sealing device upon withdrawal of the needle from the puncture.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
61 words
The needle device as defined in claim 19 wherein said sealing device includes two portions that are pivotally connected together with each portion including a needle engaging surface and other surfaces that form angles with respect to said needle engaging surface, and said other surfaces of said portions being squeezed together such that a tight compressive fit results around the needle.
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