Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Article held by receiver
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-13
2001-10-02
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Article held by receiver
C224S581000, C224S603000, C224S605000, C224S660000, C224S901400, C224S901600, C224S901800
Reexamination Certificate
active
06296164
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A gastronomy feeding tube is frequently used when a patient is unable to ingest food or drink orally. The tube is connected directly to the patient's stomach or intestinal tract so that the patient can receive nourishment directly via the tube. When the feeding tube is not in use, it remains attached to the patient to avoid re-connection each time the patient is fed.
Typically, the tube either hangs freely from the patient or is attached by medical tape or some other adhesive holder to the skin of the patient. Thus, the tube is exposed and susceptible to patient or care giver pull out which could cause injury to the patient. Also, adhesive holders used to hold the tube in place are uncomfortable and irritate the patient's skin.
Another medical device which is attached to a patient is a wound drainage bulb which is attached to a wound via a tube. The bulb is used as a suction reservoir to drain fluid from post-operative wounds.
Like gastronomy feeding tubes, the drainage bulb is also typically either left hanging from the patient or taped to the patient with uncomfortable adhesive backed holders or medical tape. The discomfort and awkwardness of the exposed wound drainage bulb also often leads to patient or accidental pullout.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An apparatus is provided for securing a medical device on a patient's body.
According to one preferred embodiment, a medical device holder is provided that includes a strap for attachment to a patient, a pouch attached to the strap, the pouch including a front layer and a back layer that forms a pocket for receiving the medical device, and a first fastener fixedly attached to an inner surface of the front layer to attach the front layer to the back layer to secure the medical device in the pouch.
According to another preferred embodiment, a medical device holder is provided that includes a strap for attachment to a patient, a first pouch attached to the strap, the pouch including a front layer and a back layer that forms a pocket for receiving a first medical device, and a second pouch attached to the strap, the second pouch including a front layer and a back layer that forms a pocket for receiving a second medical device.
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Cronin Stephen K.
Dale Medical Products, Inc.
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks P.C.
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