Patent ID: 7779483

Claim:
A method for removing fluid from skin of a subject, the method comprising the steps of: (a) inserting a finger cover over a finger, the finger cover comprising: (i) a first generally tubular sheath comprising a protective barrier material shaped and sized to cover at least part of the finger, and the first generally tubular sheath further comprising an open end through which the finger can be inserted and a closed end; (ii) a second generally tubular sheath comprising a first piece of absorbent material and enveloping at least a portion of the first generally tubular sheath; and (iii) at least one discrete tip piece comprising a second piece of absorbent material positioned between the first and second tubular sheath generally at a tip region thereof; (b) removing fluid from the skin of a subject; and (c) absorbing the removed material into the first and second pieces of absorbent material.