HOLDERS FOR SURGICAL TUBES

• US 3,765,421 A
• Filed: 03/10/1972
• Issued: 10/16/1973
• Est. Priority Date: 03/10/1972
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: John Poprik
• Original Assignee: John Poprik
• Inventors: Poprik, John
• Primary Examiner(s): Truluck, Dalton L.
• Application Number:
  US05/233,517
• Time in Patent Office: 585 Days
• Field of Search: 128/348,349R,35R,351,133,DIG.26 2/311,325 224/26F,22
• US Class Current: 604/179
• 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 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/26 Cannula supporters

Abstract

A device for securing a small-diameter surgical tube, such as a catheter tube and the like, to the limb of a human, comprising an elongated fabric strap adapted to be wound like a bandage transversely around the human limb. An elastic strip is secured to one end of the strap and carries one part of a snap fastener which is adapted to engage with a selected one of several complementary snap fastener parts. The strip carries a small loop through which the tube extends.

Claims

1. A device for securing a surgical tube to a body member comprising:

a strap of flexible material to be wound around the member, said strap including inner and outer strip lengths secured together to form a double layered construction, an elastic strip connected to and extending from one end of said strap and carrying a snap fastener portion thereon, a plurality of complementary snap fastener portions on said strap in spaced relation along its length inwardly of the other end thereof thereby to accommodate body members of varying sizes, said plurality of fastener portions being affixed to said outer strip length only of said strap and in overlying relation to said inner strap length, thereby preventing contact thereof with said body member, and, 20 a fabric flap affixed to said strap exteriorly thereof defining a loop providing an opening to receive and support a surgical tube, said flap being affixed to said strap at a slight angle to the longitudinal axis thereof, thereby to afford a better grip on said surgical tube.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said fabric flap has one end stitched to said outer strap length at an angle thereto and having a snap fastener portion at its other end, and said outer strap length has a complementary snap fastener portion therefor in overlying relation to said inner strap length.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said elastic strip is looped and is provided with an adjustment slider to vary the loop length, with said snap fastener portion slidable within said loop, and, said plurality of complementary snap fastener portions are spaced inwardly from said other strap end a distance sufficient to cause said slider to overlie said strap outer strip length when said snap fastener portions are engaged.