Percutaneous catheter protector, professional

A percutaneous catheter protector, professional is a dressing-like device used by healthcare professionals to cover and protect the site where a percutaneous catheter or cannula enters the skin, most commonly for intravenous access. It is designed to manage and help prevent complications such as leakage, bleeding, or infection at the insertion site.

These devices are typically single-use and may include features like an absorbent foam pad to handle exudates or blood and a transparent shield that allows visual monitoring of the site, sometimes with ventilation holes. They are supplied as sterile, professional-use products intended for application in clinical settings by trained personnel.