Apparatus for holding a tube and associated method of use

A method for applying an apparatus for securing a tube to a face of a user, wherein the apparatus comprises:

• an elongate body including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion connected at a fold-line;
• the first portion including a first side adapted for placement in contact with skin of the user in use and a second side adapted for placement in contact with the tube in use;
• the second portion including a third side adapted for placement in contact with the skin of the user and the tube in use and a fourth side adapted to face away from the skin of the user in use;
• wherein the first side and the third side are at least partially coated in a first adhesive;
• wherein the second side is at least partially coated in a second adhesive;
• wherein the first adhesive provides a higher level of adhesion compared to the second adhesive;
• and
• wherein upon folding, the second and third sides face each other;
• the method comprising:
• applying the first side between a nose and ear of the face of the user;
• positioning a tube on the second side of the first portion;
• folding the elongate body at the fold-line so that the third side is brought into contact with at least one of the tube, second side, and face of the user.

A method for applying an apparatus for securing a tube to a face of a user, wherein the apparatus comprises:

• an elongate body including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion connected at a fold-line;
• the first portion including a first side adapted for placement in contact with skin of the user in use and a second side adapted for placement in contact with the tube in use;
• second portion including a third side adapted for placement in contact with the skin of the user and the tube in use and a fourth side adapted to face away from the skin of the user in use;
• wherein the first side and the third side are at least partially coated in a first adhesive;
• wherein the second side is at least partially coated in a second adhesive;
• wherein the first adhesive provides a higher level of adhesion compared to the second adhesive;
• and
• wherein the first, second, and third sides are covered with a removable protective layer;
• the method comprising:
• removing the protective layer from the first side;
• applying the first side between a nose and ear of the face of the user;
• removing the protective layer from the second side;
• positioning a tube on the second side of the first portion;
• removing the protective layer from the third side;
• folding the elongate body at the fold-line so that the third side is brought into contact with at least one of the tube, second side, and face of the user.

An apparatus for securing a tube to skin of a user, the apparatus comprising:

• an elongate body including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion connected at a fold-line;
• the first portion including a first side adapted for placement in contact with the skin of the user in use and a second side adapted for placement in contact with the tube in use;
• the second portion including a third side adapted for placement in contact with the skin of the user and the tube in use and a fourth side adapted to face away from the skin of the user in use;
• wherein the first side and the third side are at least partially coated in a first adhesive;
• wherein the second side is at least partially coated in a second adhesive;
• wherein the first adhesive provides a higher level of adhesion compared to the second adhesive;
• and
• wherein upon folding, the second and third sides face each other.