INJECTION SITE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BADAGE

Abstract

The injection site multi-functional bandage includes a thin, flexible strip of support material with opposing upper and lower surfaces. The support material can be elongated with adhesive portions at opposing ends thereof. The adhesive portions can be covered by a removable cover. A non-adhesive absorbent can be provided between the adhesive portions on the lower surface of the support material. A reservoir including sterilization liquid can be disposed above or below the absorbent. The reservoir can be positioned along a center portion of the support material. An opening can extend through a portion of the absorbent. The opening can be selectively sealable by a releasable flap.

Claims

1. An injection site multi-functional bandage, comprising: a flexible support material; first and second adhesive portions on a lower surface of the support material; a non-adhesive absorbent between the first and second adhesive portions at the lower surface of the support material, the non-adhesive absorbent including an aperture defined therethrough; a releasable flap disposed over the aperture for selectively sealing the aperture; and a cover releasably attached to the first and second adhesive portions.

2. The injection site multi-functional bandage of claim 1, further comprising a reservoir below the releasable flap, the reservoir including a sterilization liquid.

3. The injection site multi-functional bandage of claim 2, wherein the reservoir is disposed between the flap and the absorbent.

4. The injection site multi-functional bandage of claim 1, wherein the flexible support material is a woven material.

5. The injection site multi-functional bandage of claim 1, wherein the flexible support material is a non-woven material.

6. The injection site multi-functional bandage of claim 1, wherein the non-adhesive absorbent includes cotton.

7. The injection site multi-functional bandage of claim 1, wherein the releasable flab includes a non-adhesive absorbent on a first portion thereof and an adhesive on a second portion thereof.

8. A method for using an injection site multi-functional bandage, comprising: providing an injection site multi-functional bandage including a flexible support material; first and second adhesive portions on a lower surface of the support material; a non-adhesive absorbent between the first and second adhesive portions on the lower surface, the non-adhesive absorbent including an aperture defined therethrough; a releasable flap on an upper surface of the support material, the releasable flap selectively sealing the aperture; a reservoir including sterilization liquid along a central portion of the support material, and a cover releasably attached to the first and second adhesive portions; removing the releasable cover from the lower surface of the bandage; positioning the bandage on a skin surface injection site; opening the flap to provide access to the skin surface injection site; delivering an injection to the skin surface through the opening; and closing the flap to cover the opening and protect the injection site.

9. The method for using an injection site multi-functional bandage according to claim 8, further comprising the step of: applying pressure to the reservoir to release the sterilization fluid prior to opening the flap.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an upper surface of an injection site multi-functional bandage.

[0010] FIG. 2 is an environmental view illustrating the process for using the injection site multi-functional bandage.

[0011] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the lower surface of an injection site multi-functional bandage with the cover.

[0012] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the lower surface of an injection site multi-functional bandage without the cover

[0013] Similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the attached drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] The injection site multi-functional bandage, designated 100 in FIGS. 1-3, relates generally to medical devices. More specifically, the injection site multi-functional bandage 100 can include a thin, flexible strip of support material having opposing upper and lower surfaces. The support material 10 can be a woven or non-woven material suitable for binding or covering a wound. The support material 10 can be elongated with adhesive portions 110a, 110b at opposing ends thereof. The adhesive portions 110a, 110b can be covered by a removable cover 18. A non-adhesive absorbent 111, such as a cotton pad, can be provided between the adhesive portions 110a, 110b at the lower surface of the support material 10.

[0015] A reservoir 12 including sterilization liquid, can be disposed above or below the absorbent 111. The reservoir 12 can be positioned along a center portion of the support material 10. An opening 15 can extend through a portion of the absorbent 111. The opening 15 can be selectively sealable by a releasable flap 13. A first portion of the flap 13 can include an adhesive to facilitate releasable attachment to an upper surface of the elongated strip, e.g., to one end thereof. A second portion of the flap 13 may include an absorbent that is configured to fit within the opening 15. When the flap 13 is opened, the patient's skin is exposed through the opening 15. As shown in FIG. 2, once the flap 13 is opened, an injection can be delivered through the opening 15.

[0016] In use, the cover 18 is removed and the bandage 100 is applied to a skin surface where an injection is to be delivered. Pressure is applied to the reservoir 12 to release the sterilization liquid. The flap 13 is then opened to provide access to the opening 15. An injection needle 16 is inserted through the opening 15 and into the patient's skin. The flap 13 may then be closed to protect the injection site.

[0017] It is to be understood that the injection site multi-functional bandage is not limited to the embodiments described above, but encompasses any and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.