2020 - Inventor of Medi Teddy to hide IV equipment from children.

* Casano, at age 12, 2020 invented in 2020 the Medi Teddy to cover medical IV bags, in order to alleviate the fears of young children in the hospital. * Founded Medi Teddy Inc, a nonprofit that provides Medi Teddy IV Bag Covers to pediatric infusion patients at no cost to the patient. * Medi Teddy comes in two models: a personalized, washable “Bailey” plush with a stretchy mesh rear pouch, and a silicone “Hope” bear designed for hospitals to reuse with multiple patients. * Her fear of needles & all the IV equipment inspired her to invent the Medi Teddy.

Cover for concealing medical equipment from patients & visitors; Therapeutic pouch for concealing intravenous therapy equipment

Category:
Medical Devices

Completion Status:
yes

Patent Number:
11628121; 11576839

Co-Inventor:
None