Catheter tube holder
First Claim
1. A catheter holder comprising a pair of main members adapted to be secured to the limb of a patient in closely spaced relation,a piece of material extending from corresponding edges of each of said main members,said pieces of material being the same in size and having a width less than the width or length of the main members,said extending pieces being secured together in superposed relation forming a double bridge member,and cooperating fastening means on the combined pieces at one side thereof, said fastening means being located at the base of said bridge member adjacent to the corresponding closely spaced edges of the main members, and adjacent the end portion of said bridge member, so that when the fastening means are connected, a separable loop is provided to include and hold a catheter in desired orientation with respect to the patient.
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Abstract
A simple easily applied one-piece catheter tube holder originally made flat and comprising two main parts having adhesive thereon for temporary attachment to the limb of the patient, there being a narrow bridge also provided with adhesive and connecting the two main parts, said narrow bridge being foldable in the center thereof to form a doubled member, and having fasteners such as snap fasteners or Velcro for holding the same in position to releasably hold the catheter tube in the desired orientation to the patient.
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4 Claims
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1. A catheter holder comprising a pair of main members adapted to be secured to the limb of a patient in closely spaced relation,
a piece of material extending from corresponding edges of each of said main members, said pieces of material being the same in size and having a width less than the width or length of the main members, said extending pieces being secured together in superposed relation forming a double bridge member, and cooperating fastening means on the combined pieces at one side thereof, said fastening means being located at the base of said bridge member adjacent to the corresponding closely spaced edges of the main members, and adjacent the end portion of said bridge member, so that when the fastening means are connected, a separable loop is provided to include and hold a catheter in desired orientation with respect to the patient.
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