Bracket for Feeding Tube Connector

• US 20170071830A1
• Filed: 09/13/2016
• Published: 03/16/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The TubieGuard, LLC
• Original Assignee: The TubieGuard, LLC
• Inventors: Duval, Ryan Nelson, Duval, Jill Susan
• Granted Patent: US 10,661,070 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/087 Tools for handling tubes, e.g. crimping tool for connecting tubes to a connector
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/08 Tubes; Storage means specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/1011 Locking means for securing connection; Additional tamper safeties A61M39/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/20 Closure caps or plugs for connectors or open ends of tubes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1418 Clips, separators or the like for supporting tubes or leads

Abstract

A fluid delivery tube bracket is disclosed herein, comprising a central pocket formed by a rear wall, first and second end walls, and first and second side walls, the first end wall having a first slot configured to receive a first medical tube, and the second end wall having a second slot configured to receive a second medical tube. The first side wall includes a first port plug receiving portion configured to receive a first connector plug when in an open position, and the second side wall includes a second port plug receiving portion configured to support a second port plug when in a closed position. Additional product and method embodiments also are disclosed.

Claims

1. A fluid delivery tube bracket, comprising:

a central pocket formed by a rear wall, first and second end walls, and first and second side walls,

the first end wall having a first slot configured to receive a first medical tube,

the second end wall having a second slot configured to receive a second medical tube,

the first side wall including a first port plug receiving portion configured to receive a first port plug when in an open position, and

the second side wall including a second port plug receiving portion configured to support a second port plug when in a closed position.

2. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the bracket has an open front configured to permit viewing of the central pocket.

3. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the bracket has a front wall comprising a viewing window.

4. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the bracket is substantially rigid.

5. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the bracket has a one-piece construction.

6. The bracket of claim 1, wherein, during use of the bracket, the first and second slots are configured to support the first and second medical tubes, respectively, with an interference fit.

7. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the bracket is formed from a thermoplastic or thermoset polymeric material.

8. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the second side wall has a door formed thereon configured to permit connection to a second fluid source when the second port plug is in an open position.

9. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the second side wall has a third slot formed therein configured to receive a third medical tube.

10. A medical tube system comprising:

a Y-port connector having an outlet end connected to a fluid delivery tube and an inlet end connected to a fluid supply tube, the Y-port connector including a first port at the inlet end configured to receive a first plug, and a second port configured to receive a second plug, and

a medical fluid delivery tube bracket comprising a central pocket formed by a rear wall, first and second end walls, and first and second side walls,

the first end wall having a first slot configured to receive the fluid supply tube,

the second end wall having a second slot configured to receive the medical fluid delivery tube,

the first side wall including a first port plug receiving portion configured to receive a first port plug when in an open position, and the second side wall including a second port plug receiving portion configured to support the second port plug when in a closed position.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the bracket has an open front configured to permit viewing of the central pocket.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the bracket has a front wall comprising a viewing window.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the bracket is substantially rigid.

14. The system of claim 10, wherein the bracket has a one-piece construction.

15. The system of claim 10, wherein the bracket is formed from a thermoplastic or thermoset polymeric material.

16. The system of claim 10, wherein the second side wall has a door formed thereon configured to permit connection to a second fluid source when the second port plug is in an open position.

17. The system of claim 10, wherein the second side wall has a third slot formed therein configured to receive a third medical tube.

18. A bracket for a fluid delivery tube, the bracket comprising:

a central pocket formed by a rear wall, first and second end walls, and first and second side walls,

the first end wall having a first slot configured to receive a first medical tube,

the second end wall having a second slot configured to receive a second medical tube,

the first side wall having a first port plug receiving portion configured to receive a port plug when in an open position,

wherein the bracket has at least one of a front wall comprising a viewing window and an open front to permit viewing inside the central pocket.

19. The bracket of claim 18, wherein the housing has an open front configured to permit viewing of the central pocket.

20. The bracket of claim 19, wherein the housing has a front wall comprising a viewing window.