Patent ID: 6283126
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A hand shield for a patient comprising an element of flexible, but stiff, material of generally trapezoidal shape adapted to be formed into a frustro-conical configuration open at both ends, said element having large and small base edges formed on radii and opposed side edges ioining said base edges, said element having a wrist wrap adjacent said smaller base edge thereof, cooperative releasable fastening means along the side edges of said element arranged to hold said element in said generally frustro-conical shape with said larger base edge defining an opening into the interior of said element, means for fastening said wrist wrap about the wrist of a patient, said element being of sufficient length to extend a distance beyond the fingers of a patient so as to prevent use of the fingers to grasp an object beyond said opening of said element and an aperture defined in said element intermediate the base edges and side edges thereof and positioned to permit passage of one or more needles therethrough to the back of a hand of a patient.