Medical Tubing Stabilization Device

• US 20110253146A1
• Filed: 04/16/2010
• Published: 10/20/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Imagident, LLC
• Original Assignee: Imagident, LLC
• Inventors: Jundt, Cheryl Lewis
• Granted Patent: US 8,381,731 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/207.18
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0461 Nasoendotracheal tubes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0488 Mouthpieces; Means for guiding, securing or introducing the tubes guiding or introducing with laryngoscopes A61B1/267; holding devices on the body A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0683 Holding devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0206 where the catheter is secured by using devices worn by the patient, e.g. belts or harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0213 where the catheter is attached by means specifically adapted to a part of the human body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/024 having a clip or clamp system
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/026 where the straps are releasably secured, e.g. by hook and loop-type fastening devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/087 Tools for handling tubes, e.g. crimping tool for connecting tubes to a connector
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/088 on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body

Abstract

A medical stabilization device that directs medical tubing onto a compressible foam block where it is attached and stabilized to the patient'"'"'s body allowing it to be secured against excessive movement, tube dislodgement and positioned in a time efficient manner to prevent obstruction of patient treatment.

Claims

1. A medical tubing stabilizing device, comprising:

a rectangular block member having a superior face,

said superior face having a central depression or channel, resulting in a U-shaped block shape; and

said block being comprised of a compressible material.

2. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 1, wherein:

said compressible material allows said channel to deform around the tubing being stabilized.

3. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 1, wherein:

said channel is a rectangular channel.

4. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 1, wherein:

said channel has a curved bottom such that it is a U-shaped channel.

5. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 1, further comprising:

an inferior face having a curvature inward toward the center of the block along the middle of the inferior face.

6. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 1, further comprising:

left and right sides of said block sloping out toward the inferior face such that said inferior face is larger than said superior face.

7. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 1, wherein said compressible material is a foam material.

8. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 1, wherein the medical tubing is a nasotracheal tubing;

and

said foam block is positioned on the forehead of a patient with the central depression aligned vertically with the plane of the nose.

9. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 1, wherein the medical tubing is an intravascular line;

and

said foam block is positioned on the arm or leg of the patient with the central depression aligned vertically with the vasculature of the extremity.

10. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 1, wherein

the superior central depression has a depth of less than half the depth of said foam block.

11. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 1, further comprising

a band to extend around the extremity of a patient to secure said U-shaped block to the patient.

12. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 11, wherein

the medical tubing is a nasotracheal tubing;

said block is positioned on the forehead of a patient with the central depression aligned vertically with the plane of the nose;

said band is extending around the head of the patient; and

said band is removably fastened to the head of the patient.

13. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 11, wherein said band is formed of compressible foam.

14. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 11, wherein said band is formed primarily of a soft cotton, flannel, synthetic, or combination material.

15. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 11, wherein said band attaches to itself or to said block.

16. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 15, wherein said attachment is by adhesive tape.

17. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 15, wherein said attachment is by hook and loop fastener.

18. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 11, wherein said band has cut-outs to avoid compression of soft tissue or pressure susceptible surfaces of a patient'"'"'s body.

19. A medical tubing stabilizing device as in claim 11, wherein said band and said block are formed as a single unit.

20. A method of securing a medical device to a patient comprising:

wrapping a band around an extremity of a patient'"'"'s body;

positioning a block of material, having a channel lengthwise along one face, on the surface of a patient'"'"'s extremity;

securing the block to the band;

placing the medical device into the channel of the block; and

securing the medical device to the block.