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US 2006/0065272 A1Published application
Tracheotomy tube pillow
OwnerSondra Weissinventor
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Abstract
A tubular foam pillow or cushion is placed against the neck of a patient below a tracheostomy tube, to improve comfort. The pillow is secured in place by means of a tie which passes lengthwise through the pillow. The tie may be of shoelace-like material, tied behind the neck, or it may have a Velcro-type surface which can attach to the surface of a tracheostomy collar.
Claims12
A device for placement against the neck of a patient having a tracheostomy tube, said device comprising
- a tubular cushion having a through hole, and
- a flexible tie passing through the through hole, for securing the cushion against the neck adjacent the tracheostomy tube.
A method of improving the comfort of a patient having a tracheostomy tube, said method comprising steps of
- placing a tubular cushion in a position against both the neck and the tracheostomy tube at the junction thereof, and
- securing the cushion at that position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.