Patent ID: 6502699
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: A61B,A61L

Abstract:
A sterilized injection kit allowing a medical practitioner to puncture a patient's skin and to inject a medication into the patient, said kit containing:a. at least one sterilizing agent, supplied such that the agent can be used to cleanse the patient's skin at the intended puncture site; b. at least one needle, to be used to puncture the patient's cleansed skin; c. at least one syringe, adapted to attach securely to said needle before the patient's skin is punctured; d. at least one absorbent pad, adapted to adhere to the patient's skin and cover the puncture site, said absorbent pad being a post-injection bleeding patch having an elastomeric, self-sealing membrane through which said needle can be inserted and injected into the patient's skin; and e. a sealable packet of sufficient size to contain said sterilizing agent, said needle said syringe, and said absorbent pad prior to use by the medical practitioner.