Medical tubing stabilization device

• US 8,381,731 B2
• Filed: 04/16/2010
• Issued: 02/26/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Imagident, LLC
• Original Assignee: Imagident, LLC
• Inventors: Jundt, Cheryl Lewis, Jundt, Jonathon Sedrick
• Primary Examiner(s): Dixon, Annette
• Application Number:
  US12/762,201
• Publication Number:
  US 20110253146A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,047 Days
• Field of Search: 128/200.24, 128/202.18, 128/207.17, 604/174, 604/180
• US Class Current: 128/207.17
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0461 Nasoendotracheal tubes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0488 Mouthpieces; Means for guiding, securing or introducing the tubes guiding or introducing with laryngoscopes A61B1/267; holding devices on the body A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0683 Holding devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0206 where the catheter is secured by using devices worn by the patient, e.g. belts or harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0213 where the catheter is attached by means specifically adapted to a part of the human body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/024 having a clip or clamp system
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/026 where the straps are releasably secured, e.g. by hook and loop-type fastening devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/087 Tools for handling tubes, e.g. crimping tool for connecting tubes to a connector
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/088 on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body

Abstract

A medical stabilization device that directs medical tubing onto a compressible foam block where it is attached and stabilized to the patient'"'"'s body allowing it to be secured against excessive movement, tube dislodgement and positioned in a time efficient manner to prevent obstruction of patient treatment.

Claims

1. A medical tubing stabilization device comprising:

a block having a superior surface, wherein the superior surface has a central depression that supports medical tubing therein, and wherein the block comprises a compressible material;

a band including a first end and a second end, wherein the band is capable of extending at least partly around an extremity of a patient such that a gap is provided between the first end of the band and the second end of the band; and

an attachment device that bridges the gap, wherein the attachment device attaches to the first end of the band and extends from the first end of the band across the superior surface and the medical tubing to be supported in the central depression, and attaches to the band again at the second end of the band such that compression of the block occurs while the medical tubing is secured to the block.

2. The stabilization device of claim 1, wherein the attachment device is tape.

3. The stabilization device of claim 1, wherein the attachment device is a hook and loop fastener.

4. The stabilization device of claim 1, wherein the compressible material allows the central depression to deform around the medical tubing while the medical tubing is secured to the block.

5. The stabilization device of claim 1, wherein the block includes a left side and a right side, wherein the block further includes an inferior surface opposite the superior surface, and wherein the left side and the right side slope toward the inferior surface such that the inferior surface is larger than the superior surface.

6. The stabilization device of claim 1, wherein the medical tubing is a nasotracheal tubing.

7. The stabilization device of claim 1, wherein the extremity is the patient'"'"'s head.

8. A method of securing medical tubing to a patient, the method comprising the steps in the following order:

wrapping a band at least partly around an extremity of a patient;

positioning a block on or in the vicinity of a surface of the extremity, wherein the block has a superior surface, wherein the superior surface has a central depression that supports medical tubing therein, and wherein the block comprises a compressible material;

securing the block to the band;

placing the medical tubing in the central depression; and

securing the medical tubing to the block via an attachment device extending from the band across the superior surface and the medical tubing placed in the central depression, and attaching to the band again thereby compressing the block while securing the medical tubing to the block.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the attachment device is tape.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the attachment device is a hook and loop fastener.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the compressible material allows the central depression to deform around the medical tubing while securing the medical tubing to the block.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the block includes a left side and a right side, wherein the block further includes an inferior surface opposite the superior surface, and wherein the left side and the right side slope toward the inferior surface such that the inferior surface is larger than the superior surface.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the band includes a first end and a second end, and wherein the attachment device is attached to the first end of the band and the second end of the band.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein the medical tubing is a nasotracheal tubing.

15. The method of claim 8, wherein the extremity is the patient'"'"'s head.

16. A method of securing medical tubing to a patient, the method comprising the steps in the following order:

wrapping a band at least partly around an extremity of a patient such that a gap is provided between a first end of the band and a second end of the band;

positioning a block on or in the vicinity of a surface of the extremity, wherein the block has a superior surface, wherein the superior surface has a central depression that supports medical tubing therein, and wherein the block comprises a compressible material;

securing the block to the band;

placing the medical tubing in the central depression; and

securing the medical tubing to the block via an attachment device that bridges the gap, the attachment device attaching to the first end of the band and extending from the first end of the band across the superior surface and the medical tubing placed in the central depression, and attaching to the band again at the second end of the band thereby compressing the block while securing the medical tubing to the block.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the attachment device is tape.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the attachment device is a hook and loop fastener.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein the compressible material allows the central depression to deform around the medical tubing while securing the medical tubing to the block.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein the block includes a left side and a right side, wherein the block further includes an inferior surface opposite the superior surface, and wherein the left side and the right side slope toward the inferior surface such that the inferior surface is larger than the superior surface.

21. The method of claim 16, wherein the medical tubing is a nasotracheal tubing.

22. The method of claim 16, wherein the extremity is the patient'"'"'s head.