An endotracheal tube holder comprises a substantially straight projection having a laterally curved, trough-like surface mounted on a base for securing said projection to a person's head such that the projection is adapted to receive in longitudinally aligned relation the protruding end of an endotracheal tube in its applied working position. A pair of laterally opposed tabs at the outer end of the projection serve as stop lugs for preventing a wrapping, such as tape, which binds the tube to the projection from sliding off the projection.
An endotracheal tube holder having a locking piece and a center piece which are assembled so that one piece is movable relative to the other. Each piece has a part of a gripping jaw for the tube which is to be inserted in the patient's mouth and a locking arrangement which holds the two pieces in a fixed relationship with the gripping jaws aligned and holding the tube. The tube holder also has openings to provide access to the patient's mouth. The tube holder also has an integral bite block. Further, an integral taping projection is provided as well.
A device for fixing catheters or the like, having a curved plate with a reinforcing bead, and three supporting legs extending radially therefrom, the legs arranged to provide an access arc to the curved plate of greater than 180.degree..
Retention bolsters for a percutaneous catheter which have a convexly curved exterior surface which contacts the epidermal surface of a patient, and which also provide protection against the catheter kinking. The retention bolsters slide over a catheter until contacting the skin of the patient at the catheter exit site. When secured in place, the bolsters rock along contacting portions between their convexly curved surface and the epidermal surface of the patient in response to movement of the catheter about the exit site, thereby alleviating the added pressure that would otherwise be applied by this movement. Upon the release of lateral pressure against the catheter device, the bolsters return to their original upright position. One bolster incorporates an elongated collar which is flexibly resilient to supportively allow the catheter to be laterally bent away from the exit site without kinking. A removable twist lock is placed around the collar portion of the bolster to securely lock the bolster to the catheter and can also be easily disengaged if the user desires to adjust the bolster or temporarily loosen it so that the surface underneath the bolster can be cleaned. A second bolster prevents kinking of the bolster by means of a curved passageway therein which orients the catheter toward a side exit which is substantially parallel to the skin surface. The side exit bolster also facilitates attachment by means of a slit therein which allows the bolster to be easily advanced over the catheter and pivoted into position thereon.
A securing system for an endo-tracheal tube in which a holder in the shape of an open ring with side-flanges is slipped around the tube. Adhesive discs bearing catches are stuck to the patient's face in front of the ear lobes with bands securing-the ring flanges to the catches. Additional bands run to and from the remaining catches over the patient's head and around his neck to provide counterpull.
The present invention relates to a secured sanitary catheter for administration of treatment solution into animals comprising a catheter body with a longitudinal bore and a sanitary vascular securing device attached to the catheter body. The catheter body has a proximal end and a distal end, with the longitudinal bore terminating in an opening at the distal end of the catheter body, for delivery of treatment solution into a vessel of an animal. The sanitary vascular securing device contains a plurality of slots for mechanically and frictionally engaging the vessel at two or more points. The present invention further relates to a method for using the secured sanitary catheter of the present invention.
