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US 2009/0211573 A1Published application
Endotracheal tube holder with improved locking device
OwnerRonald D. Russoinventor
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Abstract
An endotracheal tube holder assembly is provided. The holder assembly comprises a support strap band for placement around a patient's head or neck region and a flexible linking band for attachment to the support strap band. The flexible linking band further comprises an elongate, central bridge portion, an upper bar portion extending from the central bridge portion, and at least one tab extending laterally from the central bridge portion.
Claims25
A holder assembly for securing an endotracheal tube to a patient, the holder assembly comprising:
- a support strap band for placement around a patient's head or neck region;
- and
- a flexible linking band for attachment to the support strap band, the flexible link band comprising:
- an elongate, central bridge portion;
- an upper bar portion extending from the central bridge portion;
- and
- at least one tab extending laterally from the central bridge portion.
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A method for securing an endotracheal tube in a patient's mouth, comprising:
- placing a support strap band around the patient's head or neck region;
- and
- securing the support strap band to an endotracheal tube, the method of securing comprising:
- providing a flexible linking band including an elongate, central bridge portion attached to the support strap band, an upper bar portion extending from the central bridge portion, and at least one tab extending laterally from the central bridge portion;
- and
- wrapping the at least one tab around the endotracheal tube.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.