Medical tube securement device
OwnerAlexander Johnson, Phillip Whitinginventors
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Abstract
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for securing a tube to a tube insertion site. An apparatus for a medical tube securement device includes a base member and a clamp member. The base member includes a first tab portion, a second tab portion, and an opening for receiving a tube. The opening is located substantially between the first tab portion and the second tab portion. A clamp member secures the tube within the opening to prevent the tube from moving while the base member is attached to a person and the tube is located at a tube insertion site on the person.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a base member comprising:
- a first tab portion;
- a second tab portion;
- and
- an opening for receiving a tube,
- wherein the opening is located substantially between the first tab portion and the second tab portion;
- and
- a clamp member that secures the tube within the opening to prevent the tube from moving while the base member is attached to a person and the tube is located at a tube insertion site on the person.
A system, comprising:
- an apparatus, comprising:
- a base member comprising:
- a first tab portion;
- a second tab portion;
- and
- an opening for receiving a tube,
- wherein the opening is located substantially between the first tab portion and the second tab portion;
- and
- a clamp member that secures the tube within the opening to prevent the tube from moving while the base member is attached to a person and the tube is located at a tube insertion site on the person;
- and
- a means for attaching the base member to the location of the tube insertion site on the person.
A method, comprising:
- attaching a tube securing apparatus to a tube insertion site on a person, the tube securing apparatus comprising:
- a base member comprising:
- a first tab portion;
- a second tab portion;
- and
- an opening for receiving a tube,
- wherein the opening is located substantially between the first tab portion and the second tab portion;
- and
- a clamp member that secures the tube within the opening to prevent the tube from moving while the base member is attached to a person and the tube is located at a tube insertion site on the person;
- and
- inserting the tube within the opening in the base member at the tube insertion site;
- and
- securing the tube within the opening in the base member using the clamp member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.