Patent ID: 8336239

Claim:
An identification assembly for a patient, comprising: a band with first and second opposite ends and first and second opposite edges and a width measured between the first and second edges, the band being flexible to bring the first and second ends together to form a loop for encircling the patient, the band having a closure for securing the band into such a loop, the band comprising patient identification information; and a clasp secured to the band, the clasp comprising: a first section having an inside surface and an outside surface; a second section having an inside surface and an outside surface, the inside surface of the second section facing the inside surface of the first section; and a protrusion extending from one of the first or the second section to engage the other of the first or the second section to secure the first and second sections together in a closed position, wherein the outside surface of one of the first or the second section comprises a symbol integrally molded on the outside surface, the symbol providing an alert message distinct from the patient identification information, wherein the clasp is color-coded to provide information about the patient, and wherein the clasp is secured to the band independently of the closure.