Patent ID: 7357788
Filing Date: 2008-04-15
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A cover for a medical probe comprising: a first panel member defining a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end; and a second panel member defining a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end, said first panel first side and said second panel first side being secured one to another and said first panel second side and said second panel second side being secured one to another whereby said cover defines a tubular configuration having a cover first end and a cover second end, said first panel first end being folded over prior to securement to said second panel member to define a double thickness, and said second panel member first end being folded over prior to securement to said first panel member to define a double thickness; and a throat defined proximate said cover first end and within a region where said first panel member defines said double thickness and said second panel member defines said double thickness, said cover being tapered from said cover first end to said throat to define a funnel configuration, said throat being adapted to closely receive a distal end of a medical probe said double thickness of each of said first and second panel members providing sufficient resiliency to maintain said cover on the distal end of a medical probe without necessitating further retaining means, whereby as a medical probe is inserted into said cover and directed into and through said throat, and as said cover second end is pulled to invert said cover up to said throat, a sterile inside surface of said cover and a distal end of the medical probe are revealed.