Medical tube holder

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1987-10-29

1989-07-04

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Including body or head supported means covering user's scalp

128DIG26, 604179, 604180, A01M 1600

Patent

active

048440612

ABSTRACT:
A method tube holder and method for holding a trachael tube or the like in an intubated position in a patient are disclosed. The holder includes an elongated strip of resilient fabric having a porous or foam material bonded thereto. The strip includes an aperture at one end thereof which is adapted to fit over the portion of the medical tube that extends outside of the patient's mouth or nose so that the free or opposite end of the strip may be passed around the patient's head. An adhesive band is formed around the tube on the portion that extends outside of the patient and the free end of the elongated strip is adapted to be wrapped around the adhesive band and tube. A fastener such as a Velcro strip is also provided for fixing the free end of the elongated strip to an intermediate portion thereof along side of the patients's head.

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patent: 3927676 (1975-12-01), Schultz
patent: 4074397 (1978-02-01), Rosin
patent: 4142257 (1979-03-01), Garcia
patent: 4548200 (1985-10-01), Wapner
patent: 4622034 (1986-11-01), Shattuck

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