Patent ID: 9440061
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: A61M

Claim Text:
1. An intravenous connection site protective device comprising: a sleeve having an interior space, said sleeve being elongated between a first end and a second end, respective apertures extending through said first end and said second end, each said aperture being configured for receiving an intravenous line therethrough, said interior space being configured for holding an intravenous line port coupled to a free end of one of the intravenous lines, said sleeve having a first section pivotally coupled to a second section wherein said sleeve is openable providing access to said interior space; a closure coupled to said sleeve, said closure securing said first section to said second section wherein access to said interior space is inhibited by said sleeve; a plug being positionable in said interior space such that said plug obstructs one of said apertures wherein said plug is configured for protecting the intravenous line port, said plug having a convex outer surface complementary to said opposed ends of said interior space; and a nipple extending from said outer surface of said plug, said nipple being complementary to said one of said apertures obstructed by said plug wherein said nipple is positionable in said one of said apertures obstructed by said plug holding said plug adjacent to said one of said apertures obstructed by said plug.