Protective cover, methods of making and using a protective cover and kits having a protective cover

Abstract

A protective cover for an affected area of a patient, particularly associated with an insertion site of a catheter or other puncture or opening in a patient's skin, comprising a body portion including an aperture, and a window portion, wherein the body portion and window portion each optionally comprises an antimicrobial composition. Aspects of the present invention provide articles, systems and kits for covering an incision, wound or catheter insertion site with a protective cover, and methods of using and making the protective cover.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This Application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. 120 to International Patent Application No. PCT / US2015 / 043276, filed Jul. 31, 2015, which claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 032,367, filed Aug. 1, 2014, the entirety of each of which are incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]Aspects of the present invention relate to a protective cover for an affected area of a patient, particularly associated with an insertion site of a catheter or other puncture or opening in a patient's skin. Aspects of the present invention provide articles, systems and kits for covering an incision, wound or catheter insertion site with a protective cover and methods of using and making the protective cover.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A patient's skin may be incised, punctured, cut or otherwise opened for numerous reasons. For example, catheters are routinely used by physicians to access a pat...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]Aspects of the invention are directed to a protective cover for an affected area of a subject, comprising: a body portion comprising an aperture, and a window portion comprising a material that allows air to access the area. According to some aspects of the invention, the body portion and/or the window portion may comprise a treatment composition, such as an antimicrobial and/or disinfectant and/or decontaminant. According to some aspects, the body portion and/or the window portion may comprise a fabric meeting the requirements for comprising the treatment composition. For example, according to some aspects, the body portion may comprise a minimum of about 25% cotton and an elastic material (for example, lycra and/or spandex) for security of a PICC line and also comfort for the wearer. Aspects of the invention also relate to a method of forming a protective cover for a catheter insertion site, the method comprising: providing a body portion, the body portion having an approximately trapezoidal outer shape prior to being worn or fully assembled, with at least two side edges and two end body edges, and an aperture positioned generally central between the two end body edges, attaching a window portion to the body portion so as to cover at least a portion of the aperture, attaching at least two side edges of the body portion to one another at least at or near each of the two end body edges, so as to form at last a partial tubular shape.

[0007]Aspects of the invention are also directed to a kit for covering a catheter insertion site, comprising: a body portion comprising an aperture, a window portion comprising a material that allows air to access the area, and other features for protectively surrounding the protective cover. These other portions may comprise any material suitable for surrounding the protective cover, for example, a poly bag and/or cardboard around the protective cover. According to some aspects of the invention, the body por

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, a PICC may feel cumbersome to the patient and be difficult to cover up and protect from knocking, catching, pulling and displacement.

Moreover, the insertion site may leak, turn black and yellow or may otherwise appear unsightly, which is a constant reminder of the treatment

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