US 2025/0143975 A1Published application

Nasogastric tubing fixation device

OwnerLeigh Reedinventor

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Abstract

A nasogastric tubing fixation device for retaining a position of a nasogastric tube relative to a nasal cavity of a nose includes a band with a front side, a back side, and a peripheral edge that is attached to and extends between the front side and the back side. The band is flexible so the band can complement a curvature of the nose when the band is positioned on the nose. An adhesive coating covers the back side to releasably retain the band on the nose. A pair of straps coupled to the band engages the nasogastric tube. Each of the pair of straps comprises a first end attached to the peripheral edge, a second end distal to the first end, and a middle portion extending between the first end and the second end. The middle portion is flexible whereby the middle portion can bend upwardly toward the band.

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Dependent claims

A medical tubing fixation system comprising:

a nasogastric tube being configured to be inserted into a nasal cavity of a nose of a patient;
a band having a front side, a back side, and a peripheral edge being attached to and extending between the front side and the back side, the band comprising a flexible material whereby the band is configured to complement a curvature of the nose when the band is positioned on the nose;
and
an adhesive coating covering the back side of the band, the adhesive coating being configured to releasably retain the band on the nose;
a pair of straps being coupled to the band for engaging the nasogastric tube, the pair of straps being configured to stabilize a position of the nasogastric tube within the nasal cavity, each of the pair of straps comprising:
a first end being attached to the peripheral edge;
a second end being distal to the first end;
and
a middle portion being attached to and extending between the first end and the second end, the middle portion being flexible whereby the middle portion is positionable to bend upwardly toward the band to engage the nasogastric tube.

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A medical tubing fixation system comprising:

a nasogastric tube being configured to be inserted into a nasal cavity of a nose of a patient;
a band having a front side, a back side, and a peripheral edge being attached to and extending between the front side and the back side, the band comprising a flexible material whereby the band is configured to complement a curvature of the nose when the band is positioned on the nose, the band being a rectangular shape;
an adhesive coating covering the back side of the band, the adhesive coating being configured to releasably retain the band on the nose;
a pair of straps being coupled to the band for engaging the nasogastric tube, the pair of straps being configured to stabilize a position of the nasogastric tube within the nasal cavity, each of the pair of straps comprising:
a first end being attached to and extending downwardly from the peripheral edge;
a second end being distal to the first end;
a middle portion being attached to and extending between the first end and the second end, the middle portion being flexible whereby the middle portion is positionable to bend and extend upwardly toward the band to engage the nasogastric tube, and wherein the second end is positionable adjacent to the band such that the second end is couplable to the band when the band is positioned on the nose whereby the pair of straps is configured to stabilize the position of the nasogastric tube within the nasal cavity;
a pair of band fasteners being coupled to the front side of the band, the pair of band fasteners comprising:
a first panel being positioned above a first strap of the pair of straps;
a first panel mating member being attached to the first panel;
a second panel being positioned above a second strap of the pair of straps;
a second panel mating member being attached to the second panel;
and
each of the first panel mating member and the second panel mating member comprising a pair of receivers, each receiver of the pair of receivers being aligned with the other along a longitudinal plane;
wherein the first strap of the pair of straps is releasably couplable to the first panel and the second strap of the pair of straps is releasably couplable to the second panel;
wherein the first strap of the pair of straps crosses over the second strap of the pair of straps when the middle portion of each of the first strap of the pair of straps and the second strap of the pair of straps bends upwardly toward the band to engage the nasogastric tube;
a pair of strap fasteners, each of the pair of strap fasteners being coupled to a respective one of the pair of straps, each of the pair of strap fasteners being complementary to an associated one of the pair of band fasteners such that each of the pair of strap fasteners releasably couples the respective one of the pair of straps to the band, the pair of strap fasteners comprising:
a first flange being attached to the second end of the first strap of the pair of straps;
a first flange mating member being attached to the first flange;
a second flange being attached to the second end of the second strap of the pair of straps;
a second flange mating member being attached to the second flange;
each of the first flange mating member and the second flange mating member comprising a pair of gibs, each gib of the pair of gibs being aligned with the other along a transverse plane, the pair of gibs being complementary to the pair of receivers such that the pair of gibs engages the pair of receivers to couple each of the pair of strap fasteners to the associated one of the pair of band fasteners thereby releasably coupling the respective one of pair of straps to the band;
each of the first flange and the second flange being rectangular such that each of the pair of straps forms a T-shape;
wherein the first panel has a rectangular shape being complementary to a rectangular shape of the first flange and the second panel has a rectangular shape being complementary to a rectangular shape of the second flange;
wherein the first panel is positioned at a 90.0° rotation with respect to the first flange and the second panel is positioned at a 90.0° rotation with respect to the second flange;
wherein each of the pair of band fasteners and each of the pair of strap fasteners comprises a snap;
and
a cover being removably coupled to the adhesive coating.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/387,924Filed 8 Nov 2023
Published: 8 May 2025
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

A61J 15/0061
Means for fixing the tube outside of the body, e.g. by a special shape, by fixing it to the skin: fixing at an intermediate position on the tube,…
A61J 15/0003
Feeding-tubes for therapeutic purposes: nasal or oral feeding-tubes, e.g. tube entering body through nose or mouth
A61M 25/02
Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters: holding devices, e.g. on the body
A61M 2025/0226
Where the catheter is attached by means specifically adapted to a part of the human body: specifically adapted for the nose

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