IV connector lock and stabilizer
First Claim
1. A bracket for supporting and for preventing separation and leakage between an elongate, hollow intravenous fitting fluidly coupled to an elongate, hollow catheter, the fitting having a shoulder and the catheter having a shoulder, said bracket comprising:
- a base having a first end and a second end;
a first clamp means mounted to said first end of said base for releasably locking said intravenous fitting to said base so that said intravenous fitting is restrained from moving transversely relative to its length, and for engaging said fitting shoulder so as to restrain positively said fitting from moving axially in a first direction along its length away from said second end of said base; and
second clamp means mounted to said second end of said base for releasably locking said catheter to said base so that said catheter is restrained from moving transversely relative to its length, and for engaging said catheter shoulder so as to restrain positively said catheter from moving axially along its length away from said first end in a direction opposite said first direction,wherein said base includes a substantially flat surface, and said first clamp means comprises;
a first member attached at its bottom end to said first end of said base, said first member having a substantially flat inner surface extending so as to form an angle of approximately 90 degrees with respect to said substantially flat surface of said base, said first member having a top end opposite said bottom end;
an aperture extending through said first member;
a slot extending through said first member coupled with said aperture so as to split said first member into first and second sections, said slot intersecting said top end of said first member;
first and second fingers attached, respectively, to said first and second sections so as to extend toward said second end of said base, said first and second sections each having an intravenous fitting-engaging surface for engaging said fitting shoulder, which surfaces form an acute angle of between about 82 to 86 degrees with respect to said inner surface of said first member; and
a slot extending between said first and second fingers coupled with said slot in said first member.
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Abstract
An IV lock for preventing IV connectors from separating. The IV lock has a split-fork lock at one end for releasably securing a male IV fitting or connector to the IV lock and a snap-fit clamp at the opposite end for releasably securing a catheter to the IV lock. The male IV fitting and catheter are prevented from moving axially and transversely of their length when secured in the IV lock. The IV lock supports the IV fitting and catheter at the same angle at which the catheter was inserted into the patient. Apertures are provided in the base of the IV lock so that IV fluid flowing through the male IV fitting may be viewed against the skin of the patient.
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4 Claims
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1. A bracket for supporting and for preventing separation and leakage between an elongate, hollow intravenous fitting fluidly coupled to an elongate, hollow catheter, the fitting having a shoulder and the catheter having a shoulder, said bracket comprising:
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a base having a first end and a second end; a first clamp means mounted to said first end of said base for releasably locking said intravenous fitting to said base so that said intravenous fitting is restrained from moving transversely relative to its length, and for engaging said fitting shoulder so as to restrain positively said fitting from moving axially in a first direction along its length away from said second end of said base; and second clamp means mounted to said second end of said base for releasably locking said catheter to said base so that said catheter is restrained from moving transversely relative to its length, and for engaging said catheter shoulder so as to restrain positively said catheter from moving axially along its length away from said first end in a direction opposite said first direction, wherein said base includes a substantially flat surface, and said first clamp means comprises; a first member attached at its bottom end to said first end of said base, said first member having a substantially flat inner surface extending so as to form an angle of approximately 90 degrees with respect to said substantially flat surface of said base, said first member having a top end opposite said bottom end; an aperture extending through said first member; a slot extending through said first member coupled with said aperture so as to split said first member into first and second sections, said slot intersecting said top end of said first member; first and second fingers attached, respectively, to said first and second sections so as to extend toward said second end of said base, said first and second sections each having an intravenous fitting-engaging surface for engaging said fitting shoulder, which surfaces form an acute angle of between about 82 to 86 degrees with respect to said inner surface of said first member; and a slot extending between said first and second fingers coupled with said slot in said first member.
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2. A bracket for supporting and for preventing separation and leakage between an elongate, hollow intravenous fitting fluidly coupled to an elongate, hollow catheter, the fitting having a shoulder and the catheter having a shoulder, said bracket comprising:
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a base having a first end and a second end; a first clamp means mounted to said first end of said base for releasably locking said intravenous fitting to said base so that said intravenous fitting is restrained from moving transversely relative to its length, and for engaging said fitting shoulder so as to restrain positively said fitting from moving axially in a first direction along its length away from said second end of said base; and second clamp means mounted to said second end of said base for releasably locking said catheter to said base so that said catheter is restrained from moving transversely relative to its length, and for engaging said catheter shoulder so as to restrain positively said catheter from moving axially along its length away from said first end in a direction opposite said first direction, said intravenous fitting being made of a substantially transparent material, said base comprising at least one aperture extending therethrough so that when said bracket contacts the skin of a patient, the flow of intravenous fluid through the intravenous tube connector may be viewed against the skin of the patient through said aperture.
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3. A bracket for preventing separation and leakage between an elongate, hollow intravenous fitting fluidly coupled to an elongate, hollow catheter, said bracket comprising:
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a base having a substantially flat elongate surface for engaging the skin of a patient; at least one aperture extending through said base; a first member attached at its bottom end to one end of said base, said first member having a substantially flat inner surface extending so as to form a right angle with respect to said substantially flat surface of said base, said first member having a top end opposite said bottom end; an aperture extending through said first member; a slot extending through said first member coupled with said aperture so as to split said first member into first and second sections, said slot intersecting said top end of said first member, first and second fingers attached, respectively, to said first and second sections so as to extend toward an opposite end of said base, said first and second sections each having an intravenous fitting-engaging surface which forms an angle of between about 82 to 86 degrees with respect to said inner surface of said first member; a slot extending between said first and second fingers coupled with said slot in said first member; a cylindrical member attached to said opposite end of said base so that the longitudinal axis of said cylindrical member forms an angle with the long dimension of said substantially flat elongate surface, a top portion of said cylindrical member spanning approximately 25% of the entire circumference of said cylindrical member being removed, said cylindrical member being formed of a relatively resilient material; and a wall portion secured to said base adjacent said cylindrical member between said cylindrical member and said first member, said wall portion having a substantially flat surface extending substantially normally to said substantially flat surface of said base, said wall having an aperture formed therein separating said wall into first and second halves.
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4. A bracket for preventing separation and leakage between an elongate hollow intravenous fitting fluidly coupled to an elongate, hollow catheter, said bracket comprising:
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a base; lock means mounted on said base and including first clamp means for releasably locking said intravenous fitting to said base, and second clamp means for releasably locking said catheter to said base, so as to prevent and intravenous fitting from separating from said catheter and leaking fluid present in the interior of the intravenous fitting or catheter, further wherein; said first clamp means is mounted to one end of said base for releasably locking said intravenous fitting to said base so that said intravenous fitting is restrained from moving transversely relative to its length and axially in a first direction along its length, and first clamp means further comprising; a first member attached at its bottom end to said one end of said base, said first member having a substantially flat inner surface extending so as to form an angle of approximately 90 degrees with respect to said substantially flat surface of said base, said first member having a top end opposite said bottom end; an aperture extending through said first member; a slot extending through said first member coupled with said aperture so as to split said first member into first and second sections, said slot intersecting said top end of said first member; first and second fingers attached, respectively, to said first and second sections so as to extend toward an opposite end of said base, said first and second sections each having an intravenous fitting-engaging surface which forms an acute angle of between about 82 to 86 degrees with respect to said inner surface of said first member; a slot extending between said first and second fingers coupled with said slot in said first member; and said second clamp means is mounted to said opposite end of said base for releasably locking said catheter to said base so that said catheter is restrained from moving axially or transversely relative to its length, said second clamp means cooperating with said first clamp means so as to prevent said intravenous fitting from moving in a second direction along its length.
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Specification