Medical device that prevents air leakage and environmental contamination during tube removal from patient
AssigneeEHK Medical, LLC
InventorEric A. Espinal
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Abstract
A medical device for use with an associated tube inserted into an incision formed in skin or tissue of a patient includes a dressing including an opening sized to receive and allow movement of the associated tube. A valve is operatively connected with the opening of the dressing and includes a main body; and an opening formed in a portion of the main body. The opening is sized and dimensioned to accommodate the surgical tube.
Claims19
A medical device for use with an associated tube inserted into an incision formed in skin or tissue of a patient, the medical device comprising:
- a dressing including an opening sized to receive and allow movement of the associated tube;
- a sheath secured to a portion of the dressing and surrounding the dressing opening;
- and
- a valve operatively connected with the opening of the dressing, the valve including:
- a main body;
- a valve opening formed in a portion of the main body, the opening being sized and dimensioned to accommodate the associated tube;
- and
- a flap connected to a portion of the main body and sized to cover the valve opening;
- wherein, when the associated tube is removed from the incision, the sheath is configured to surround the associated tube and detach from the dressing.
A medical device for use with an associated tube inserted into an incision formed in skin or tissue of a patient, the medical device comprising:
- a dressing including an opening;
- a sheath detachably secured to a portion of the dressing and surrounding the opening;
- and
- a valve operatively connected with the opening of the dressing, the valve including:
- a main body;
- a valve opening formed in a portion of the main body and sized to receive and allow movement of the associated tube;
- and
- a flap connected to a portion of the main body and sized to cover the valve opening;
- wherein, when the associated tube is removed from the incision, the sheath is configured to surround the associated tube and detach from the dressing.
A method of using a medical device with an associated surgical tube inserted into an incision formed in skin or tissue of a patient, the medical device comprising:
- a dressing including an opening;
- a sheath detachably secured to a portion of the dressing and surrounding the opening;
- and a valve operatively connected with the opening of the dressing, the valve including:
- a main body and a valve opening formed in a portion of the main body and sized to receive and allow movement of the associated tube;
- the method including:
- inserting the associated tube through the valve opening;
- sliding the medical device along a length of the associated tube;
- attaching the dressing to a portion of a patient to enclose the incision;
- removing the associated tube from the incision;
- and
- removing the sheath from the dressing after the entire associated tube is contained therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.