Apparatus and method for holding medical conduits
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1. A device for holding at least one conduit comprising:
- an elongated flexible strip of material having a first surface, a second surface, and first and second ends, the strip including;
a proximal portion extending from the first end;
a distal portion extending from the second end; and
a central portion between the proximal and distal portions;
an attachment mechanism secured to the proximal portion for attaching the device to a sheet material;
a repositionable adhesive layer on the first surface extending over at least one of the central and distal portions; and
a second, non-adhesive surface on the second surface, opposite the repositionable adhesive layer;
wherein the second end of the strip is doubled over toward the first end so as to form an enclosed end including a user determined bend location, and wherein the distal portion of the strip lies substantially over the central portion such that the second end of the strip remains readily accessible for repositioning of the distal portion, with the adhesive layer substantially surrounding the at least one conduit to secure the conduit in position between the doubled over strip.
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Abstract
A disposable device and method for holding a plurality of medical conduits including an elongated foam strip having first and second ends and a layer of repositionable adhesive on a first surface of the strip. A clip is provide at the first end for releasably attaching the device to a bed sheet, blanket or patient'"'"'s clothing, and the second end is folded over toward the first end with the conduits secured between the layers by the adhesive layer which substantially surrounds the circumference of each conduit to hold the same without allowing the conduits to be twisted or pulled through the holder.
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1. A device for holding at least one conduit comprising:
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an elongated flexible strip of material having a first surface, a second surface, and first and second ends, the strip including; a proximal portion extending from the first end; a distal portion extending from the second end; and a central portion between the proximal and distal portions; an attachment mechanism secured to the proximal portion for attaching the device to a sheet material; a repositionable adhesive layer on the first surface extending over at least one of the central and distal portions; and a second, non-adhesive surface on the second surface, opposite the repositionable adhesive layer; wherein the second end of the strip is doubled over toward the first end so as to form an enclosed end including a user determined bend location, and wherein the distal portion of the strip lies substantially over the central portion such that the second end of the strip remains readily accessible for repositioning of the distal portion, with the adhesive layer substantially surrounding the at least one conduit to secure the conduit in position between the doubled over strip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device for holding at least one conduit comprising:
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an elongated flexible strip of foam material having a first surface, a second surface, and first and second ends, the strip including; a proximal portion extending from the first end; a distal portion extending from the second end; and a central portion between the proximal and distal portions; an attachment mechanism secured to the proximal portion for attaching the device to a sheet material; a repositionable adhesive layer on the first surface extending over at least one of the central and distal portions; and a second, non-adhesive surface on the second surface, opposite the repositionable adhesive layer; wherein the second end of the strip is configured and arranged to be doubled over toward the first end so as to form an enclosed end including a user determined bend location, and wherein the distal portion of the strip lies substantially over the central portion such that the second end of the strip remains readily accessible for repositioning of the distal portion, with the adhesive layer substantially surrounding the at least one conduit to secure the conduit in position between the doubled over strip.
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16. A method for holding at least one conduit comprising:
providing an elongated flexible strip of material having a first surface and first and second ends, the strip including; a proximal portion extending from the first end; a distal portion extending from the second end; and a central portion between the proximal and distal portion; an attachment mechanism secured to the proximal portion; a repositionable adhesive layer on the first surface extending over at least one of the central and distal portions;
further comprising the steps of;securing the attachment mechanism to a sheet material; positioning the at least one conduit on the first surface in the central or distal portion and doubling over the second end of the strip toward the first end so that an enclosed end including a user determined bend location is formed, with the distal portion of the strip lying substantially over the central portion, and the second end of the strip remaining readily accessible for repositioning of the distal portion, with the adhesive layer substantially surrounding the at least one conduit to secure the conduit in position between the doubled over strip. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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