Patent ID: 9039663
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A medical device for enabling the consistent flow of fluids when an intravenous catheter is placed in an antecubital vein, the medical device comprising: a spacer having a first end and a second end, the spacer comprising a pliable member configured to be positioned near the flexor region of a patient's arm; and an elongated strap connected to the spacer, the strap having a member-enclosing portion configured to hold the member in position over the intravenous catheter site such that the patient is able to flex upper extremities without kinking the intravenous catheter such that the flow of fluids can be consistent through the intravenous catheter while the medical device is in place; wherein the elongated strap is elastomeric and self-adhesive.