Intravascular access device positioning system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for maintaining an intravascular access device in position at an access point on a limb of a patient, said intravascular access device including a needle member introduced into a blood vessel and a connecting tube coupled to said needle member, said apparatus comprising:
- a single strap assembly of sufficient length to encircle the patient'"'"'s limb;
a needle immobilizing unit engaging said needle member and preventing the same from dislodgement from the blood vessel, said needle immobilizing unit including a transparent shield secured to said single strap assembly, said transparent shield having locking wings extending therefrom for engaging said intravascular access device; and
,a tube locking member releasably immobilizing said connecting tube in place and preventing the same from being separated from said needle member, said tube locking member being secured to said strap assembly and spaced along said length thereof from said transparent shield.
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Abstract
An apparatus for maintaining an intravascular access device in position at an access point on a limb of a patient includes a needle immobilizing unit engaging the needle member and preventing it from dislodgement from the blood vessel, a tube locking member locking the connecting tube in place and preventing it from being separated from the needle member, and a strap which supports the needle immobilizing unit and the locking member immovably on the limb of a patient. For further support of the apparatus in place, a splint assembly is provided which includes two splint members, forearm splint member which is secured to the forearm part of the limb and arm/hand splint member which is securable to either the arm or hand of the limb. The splint members can be used separately or coupled to each other; joint between the splint members has a latching mechanism allowing to adjust the angle between the forearm and arm/hand splint members. The strap carrying the needle immobilizing unit and the tube locking member is secured to a splint member and facilitates in securing the splint member to the part of the limb. To provide additional support, one or two support straps are provided in the assembly. The needle immobilizing unit is made of a transparent plastic so that any bleeding or tissue infusion which may happen, are immediately recognized by medical personnel.
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1. An apparatus for maintaining an intravascular access device in position at an access point on a limb of a patient, said intravascular access device including a needle member introduced into a blood vessel and a connecting tube coupled to said needle member, said apparatus comprising:
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a single strap assembly of sufficient length to encircle the patient'"'"'s limb; a needle immobilizing unit engaging said needle member and preventing the same from dislodgement from the blood vessel, said needle immobilizing unit including a transparent shield secured to said single strap assembly, said transparent shield having locking wings extending therefrom for engaging said intravascular access device; and
,a tube locking member releasably immobilizing said connecting tube in place and preventing the same from being separated from said needle member, said tube locking member being secured to said strap assembly and spaced along said length thereof from said transparent shield. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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2. An apparatus for maintaining an intravascular access device in position at an access point on a limb of a patient, said intravascular access device including a needle member introduced into a blood vessel and a connecting tube coupled to said needle member, said apparatus comprising:
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a needle immobilizing unit engaging said needle member and preventing the same from dislodgement from the blood vessel; a tube locking member immobilizing said connecting tube in place and preventing the same from being separated from said needle member; and
,a supporting structure supporting said needle immobilizing unit in substantial proximity to the access point on the limb of the patient, and further supporting said tube locking member, said needle immobilizing unit including a transparent shield secured to said supporting structure, said transparent shield including; a semi-cylindrical central portion extending substantially longitudinally along said transparent shield and covering said intravascular access device, a pair of fans extending symmetrically from said central portion of said transparent shield and engaging the patient'"'"'s skin on the limb of the patient, and locking wings extending at proximal ends of said fans and engaging with said intravascular access device, thereby preventing the dislodgement thereof. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5)
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