A protective device for protecting a tender area proximate an implanted medical device, such as implanted venous access ports, stints, and shunts. In one embodiment the device has a cushion layer with an opening dimensioned to receive at least a portion of skin that protrudes outwardly due to an implanted medical device. For example, the cushion layer may be formed from a material configured to dampen a force applied to the protruding area. The device includes an adhesive layer for attaching the cushion layer to the skin. Typically, the cushion layer has a thickness that is greater than a distance that the protruding area extends outwardly due to the implanted medical device.
