Endotracheal tube holder
First Claim
1. An endotracheal tube holder for securing an endotracheal tube when the latter is disposed in the mouth of a patient comprising a first strip of Velcro-type fastening material having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side surface adapted to be adhered about the circumference of the endotracheal tube on the portion of the tube disposed outside the mouth of the patient, said strip having hook-like fasteners on its reverse side surface which are exposed when the strip is adhered to the tube,a band of soft looped fabric material having two free end portions and an elongated intermediate portion therebetween, said intermediate portion being adapted to be wound about the first strip on the tube such that the hook-like fasteners releasably engage the soft looped fabric, said end portions adapted to extend around the head of the patient and overlap each other and the band,and additional short strips of Velcro-type material attached to each end portion of the band, respectively, and having hook-like fasteners adapted to secure the end portions of the band to the intermediate portion of the band behind the head of the patient.
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Abstract
An endotracheal tube holder comprised of a strip of Velcro-type material carrying a dense array of hooks and a pressure sensitive adhesive on its back for attaching the strip to the endotracheal tube, and a band of soft material having loops for engaging the hooks to hold the tube by the strip and which is adapted to encircle the head of the patient. The ends of the band also carry Velcro-type strips with hooks which are adapted to engage the band to releasably secure it in place on the head.
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8 Claims
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1. An endotracheal tube holder for securing an endotracheal tube when the latter is disposed in the mouth of a patient comprising a first strip of Velcro-type fastening material having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side surface adapted to be adhered about the circumference of the endotracheal tube on the portion of the tube disposed outside the mouth of the patient, said strip having hook-like fasteners on its reverse side surface which are exposed when the strip is adhered to the tube,
a band of soft looped fabric material having two free end portions and an elongated intermediate portion therebetween, said intermediate portion being adapted to be wound about the first strip on the tube such that the hook-like fasteners releasably engage the soft looped fabric, said end portions adapted to extend around the head of the patient and overlap each other and the band, and additional short strips of Velcro-type material attached to each end portion of the band, respectively, and having hook-like fasteners adapted to secure the end portions of the band to the intermediate portion of the band behind the head of the patient.
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