Patent ID: 8191554

Claim:
A flexible cover configured to be selectively positioned over a nipple of a patient's breast, comprising: a base configured to be secured to a portion of the breast surrounding the nipple; a well secured to the base, said well comprising at least one sidewall and an end wall, said end wall forming a continuous barrier along one end of said at least one sidewall; wherein the side wall and the end wall of the well are integrally formed; wherein the well comprises a polymeric material that is generally flexible and resilient, said polymeric material being biocompatible and hypoallergenic; wherein the well is configured to receive the nipple when the cover is positioned on the breast; wherein the well is configured to at least partially contact the nipple when the cover is applied to the breast; and an adhesive located along a bottom surface of the base, said adhesive configured to secure the cover to the breast, wherein said adhesive comprises a medically approved skin adhesive; and wherein the cover creates a seal with the breast so that fluids within the well are maintained within said well while the cover is secured to the breast.