PEN NEEDLE COVER
A cover ( 50 ) is configured to enclose a pen needle or a safety pen needle ( 10 ). The cover ( 50 ) comprises a proximal end ( 52 ) in communication with an opening ( 58 ), the pen needle or the safety pen needle ( 10 ) disposed in the opening ( 58 ), a first seal ( 72 ) disposed at the proximal end ( 52 ) of the cover ( 50 ) to seal the opening ( 58 ), a cavity ( 56 ) disposed at a distal end ( 54 ) of the cover ( 50 ), a swab ( 60 ) disposed in the cavity ( 56 ), and a second seal ( 70 ) disposed at the distal end ( 54 ) of the cover ( 50 ) to seal the swab ( 60 ) in the cavity ( 56 ). The swab ( 60 ) contains at least one of an alcohol antiseptic, a non-alcohol antiseptic, and a numbing agent.
1 . A cover configured to enclose a pen needle or a safety pen needle, the cover comprising:
a proximal end in communication with an opening, the pen needle or the safety pen needle disposed in the opening;
a first seal disposed at the proximal end of the cover to seal the opening;
a cavity disposed at a distal end of the cover;
a swab disposed in the cavity; and
a second seal disposed at the distal end of the cover to seal the swab in the cavity.
2 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein
the pen needle includes a needle fixed to a huh and an inner shield.
3 . The cover of claim 2 , wherein
the swab is disposed at a distal end of the inner shield.
4 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein
the safety pen needle includes an inner shield and an outer shield; and
after use, the inner shield locks to prevent reuse of the safety pen needle.
5 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein
the opening is not in communication with the cavity.
6 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein
the first and second seals comprise first and second labels, respectively.
7 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein
the cavity is external to the cover.
8 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein
the first and second seals are disposed at opposing ends of the cover.
9 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein
the cavity includes a foil layer to provide a liquid barrier and to prevent absorption,
10 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein
the swab includes at least one of an alcohol antiseptic, a non-alcohol antiseptic, and a numbing agent.
11 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein
the swab is fixed to the cavity by at least one of bonding, ultrasonic bonding, heat sealing and glue that does not mix with the swab.
12 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein
the swab is disposed between the cavity and the second seal.
13 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein
the swab is disposed externally to the cover.
14 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein
the distal end of the cover is between 4 mm and 6 mm in diameter.
15 . The cover of claim 1 , wherein
the distal end of the cover is between 10 mm and 12 mm in diameter.
16 . A method of applying a swab to a skin of a patient via a cover configured to enclose a pen needle or a safety pen needle, the method comprising:
peeling off a first seal from the cover to expose the pen needle or the safety pen needle disposed within the cover;
securing a medication delivery pen to the pen needle or the safety pen needle;
peeling off a second seal from the cover to expose a swab; and
applying the swab to the skin of the patient by gripping and moving the medication delivery pen.
17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
removing the cover from the pen needle or the safety pen needle after application of the swab to prepare for medication delivery.