MOTEAH S WILLIAMS
Nursing at 15 Pl, Gainesville, FL
License number
Florida 9211020
Issued Date
Dec 9, 2003
Effective Date
Jun 15, 2009
Expiration Date
Apr 30, 2019
Category
Health Care
Type
Registered Nurse
Address
Address
4050 SW 15 Pl, Gainesville, FL 32607
Phone
(352) 213-8802
Professional information
Water Repellant Cover For Venous Access Devices
US Patent:
2009024, Oct 1, 2009
Filed:
Mar 27, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/057344
Inventors:
Moteah Williams - Gainesville FL, US
International Classification:
A61M 5/00, A61F 13/00
US Classification:
604263, 128888, 128846
Abstract:
A waterproof, disposable, protective cover is disclosed that can completely cover a venous access device and protect it from water, for example while a patient is bathing. The cover includes a flat, adhesive outer band and an inner sheet that is able to cover the device. Superior water resistance results because no part of the protected device protrudes beyond the cover. Short-term use of the cover avoids any need to provide access to the protected device and/or expose the covered skin to air. The inner sheet can be transparent, allowing careful application and avoidance of contact between the adhesive and the device or the region of skin penetration. The disposable cover can be rectangular or square, have rounded corners, and/or be sized to protect a Groshong catheter, an intravenous access device, a Porta-cath (port) device, and/or a PICC Line. Square embodiments can measure 4 or 8 inches on a side.