Sheryl A. Warner President, Treasurer, Director, inactive
Professional information
High Risk Clinical Case Manager At Unitedhealthcare
Location:
West Palm Beach, Florida Area
Industry:
Insurance
Clinical Case Manager At United Health Group
Location:
West Palm Beach, Florida Area
Industry:
Hospital & Health Care
Protective Sleeve For A Chronically Implanted Intravenous Site
US Patent:
6276364, Aug 21, 2001
Filed:
Apr 19, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/294731
Inventors:
Sheryl A. Warner - Palm Beach Gardens FL
International Classification:
A61F 1300
US Classification:
128846
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a protective sleeve for a chronically-implanted intravenous (IV) site. The sleeve is made of a prophylactic waterproof material, and is normally worn by a person while showering to prevent moisture from invading the IV site. The sleeve in one embodiment has two elastomeric beads which form a watertight seal between a person's arm and the beads, and the sleeve billows in its mid-section so that it does not snag the catheter. The sleeve in another embodiment has a binding at one end and at least a binding at the other end integrally formed in the sleeve or in another embodiment a plurality of indentations axially spaced on a tapered portion of the sleeve.