Tracheostomy tube holder and associated tube holding method
First Claim
1. A tracheostomy tube holder for maintaining the position of a tracheostomy tube having a flange with first and second openings, said tube holder comprising:
- a first tube engaging assembly for engaging the tracheostomy tube, said first tube engaging assembly including a first foundation strap having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion and defining a first bonding surface, said first tube engaging assembly also including a first tube engaging strap for being received through said first opening in the tracheostomy tube flange and having a distal end portion for being positioned on said first bonding surface, said first tube engaging assembly further including a first locking strap having a proximal end secured to said first foundation strap and defining an inner adhesive surface for releasably engaging said distal end portion of said first tube engaging strap and said first bonding surface, whereby said distal end portion of said first tube engaging strap is releasably secured between said first foundation strap and said first locking strap, thereby securing said first tube engaging assembly to said tracheostomy tube; and
a second tube engaging assembly for engaging the tracheostomy tube, said second tube engaging assembly including a second foundation strap having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion and defining a second bonding surface, said second tube engaging assembly also including a second tube engaging strap for being received through said second opening in the tracheostomy flange tube and having a distal end portion for being positioned on said second bonding surface, said second tube engaging assembly further including a second locking strap having a proximal end secured to said second foundation strap and defining an inner adhesive surface for releasably engaging said distal end portion of said second tube engaging strap and said second bonding surface, whereby said distal end portion of said second tube engaging strap is releasably secured between said second foundation strap and said second locking strap, thereby securing said second tube engaging assembly to said tracheostomy tube.
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Abstract
A tracheostomy tube holder for being received about a patient for maintaining the position of a tracheostomy tube and an associated tube holding method. The tracheostomy tube holder (10) includes first and second tube engaging assemblies (14, 16) for engaging the tracheostomy tube (11). Each of the tube engaging assemblies (14, 16) has a first foundation strap (24) defining an outer bonding surface (30) proximate its distal end portion, and carries a tube engaging strap (36) for engaging the tracheostomy tube (11), with the tube engaging strap (36) having a distal end portion for being positioned on the first bonding surface (30). Each of the tube engaging assemblies (14, 16) further includes a locking strap (36) having a proximal end secured to the foundation strap (24) and defining an inner adhesive surface (44) for releasably engaging both the distal end portion of the tube engaging strap (36) and the outer bonding surface (30) of the foundation strap (24).
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14 Claims
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1. A tracheostomy tube holder for maintaining the position of a tracheostomy tube having a flange with first and second openings, said tube holder comprising:
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a first tube engaging assembly for engaging the tracheostomy tube, said first tube engaging assembly including a first foundation strap having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion and defining a first bonding surface, said first tube engaging assembly also including a first tube engaging strap for being received through said first opening in the tracheostomy tube flange and having a distal end portion for being positioned on said first bonding surface, said first tube engaging assembly further including a first locking strap having a proximal end secured to said first foundation strap and defining an inner adhesive surface for releasably engaging said distal end portion of said first tube engaging strap and said first bonding surface, whereby said distal end portion of said first tube engaging strap is releasably secured between said first foundation strap and said first locking strap, thereby securing said first tube engaging assembly to said tracheostomy tube; and a second tube engaging assembly for engaging the tracheostomy tube, said second tube engaging assembly including a second foundation strap having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion and defining a second bonding surface, said second tube engaging assembly also including a second tube engaging strap for being received through said second opening in the tracheostomy flange tube and having a distal end portion for being positioned on said second bonding surface, said second tube engaging assembly further including a second locking strap having a proximal end secured to said second foundation strap and defining an inner adhesive surface for releasably engaging said distal end portion of said second tube engaging strap and said second bonding surface, whereby said distal end portion of said second tube engaging strap is releasably secured between said second foundation strap and said second locking strap, thereby securing said second tube engaging assembly to said tracheostomy tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A tracheostomy tube holder for being received about a patient for maintaining the position of a tracheostomy tube having a flange with first and second openings, said tube holder comprising:
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a first foundation strap having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion and defining a first bonding surface; a first tube engaging strap having a proximal end portion for releasably engaging the tracheostomy tube and having a distal end portion for being positioned on said first bonding surface; a first locking strap having a proximal end secured to said first foundation strap and defining an inner adhesive surface for releasably engaging said distal end portion of said first tube engaging strap and said first bonding surface, whereby said distal end portion of said first tube engaging strap is releasably secured between said first foundation strap and said first locking strap; a second foundation strap having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion and defining a second bonding surface; a second tube engaging strap having a proximal end portion for releasably engaging the tracheostomy tube and having a distal end portion for being positioned on said second bonding surface; a second locking strap having a proximal end secured to said second foundation strap and defining an inner adhesive surface for releasably engaging said distal end portion of said second tube engaging strap and said second bonding surface, whereby said distal end portion of said second tube engaging strap is releasably secured between said second foundation strap and said second locking strap; and a securing strap having a first end portion secured to said first foundation strap and a second end portion secured to said second foundation strap. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method for securing the position of a tracheostomy tube as the tracheostomy tube is received in the trachea of a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
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utilizing a first tube engaging assembly having a first foundation strap and a first tube engaging strap, securing the proximal end portion of the first tube engaging strap to the tracheostomy tube; positioning a distal end portion of the first tube engaging strap on a first bonding surface provided on the first foundation strap; securing an inner adhesive surface of a first locking strap having a proximal end secured to the first foundation strap to the distal end portion of the first tube engaging strap and to the first bonding surface whereby the distal end portion of the first tube engaging strap is releasably secured between the first foundation strap and the first locking strap; utilizing a second tube engaging assembly having a second foundation strap and a second tube engaging strap, securing a proximal end portion of the second tube engaging strap to the tracheostomy tube; positioning a distal end portion of the second tube engaging strap on a second bonding surface provided on the second foundation strap; and securing an inner adhesive surface of a second locking strap having a proximal end secured to the second foundation strap to the distal end portion of the second tube engaging strap and to the second bonding surface whereby the distal end portion of the second tube engaging strap is releasably secured between the second foundation strap and the second locking strap. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method for securing the position of a tracheostomy tube having a flange with first and second openings as the tracheostomy tube is received in the trachea of a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
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utilizing a first tube engaging assembly having a first foundation strap carrying a first tube engaging strap at the distal end of the first foundation strap, inserting the first tube engaging strap through said first an opening in the tracheostomy tube; positioning a distal end portion of the first tube engaging strap on a first bonding surface provided on the first foundation strap; securing an inner adhesive surface of a first locking strap having a proximal end secured to the first foundation strap to the distal end portion of the first tube engaging strap and to the first bonding surface whereby the distal end portion of the first tube engaging strap is releasably secured between the first foundation strap and the first locking strap; utilizing a second tube engaging assembly having a second foundation strap carrying a second tube engaging strap at the distal end of the second foundation strap, inserting the second tube engaging strap through a said second opening in the tracheostomy tube; positioning a distal end portion of the second tube engaging strap on a second bonding surface provided on the second foundation strap; and securing an inner adhesive surface of a second locking strap having a proximal end secured to the second foundation strap to the distal end portion of the second tube engaging strap and to the second bonding surface whereby the distal end portion of the second tube engaging strap is releasably secured between the second foundation strap and the second locking strap. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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