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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2010
Jesus Flores, El Paso, TX (US);
Scott Tufts, El Paso, TX (US);
Jesus Flores, El Paso, TX (US);
Scott Tufts, El Paso, TX (US);
CareFusion 2200, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
In accordance with aspects of the present invention, an applicator assembly suitable for application of a catheter patch about an insertion site of a percutaneous device includes a body having a distal end, a proximal end, and laterally extending right and left side gripping members, a pull tab member attached toward the proximal end of the body, and a release tab connected to the pull tab member, wherein the release tab is positioned toward the distal end of the body so that a lower surface of the release tab abuts an upper surface of the body. The release tab may have a securing mechanism for securing a catheter patch to a lower surface of the body toward the distal end of the body. A method of applying a catheter patch about an insertion site of a percutaneous device using an applicator assembly is provided.