Endotracheal tube holder
OwnerNelson C. Garciainventor
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Abstract
An endotracheal tube holder for securing an endotracheal tube in a selected position in a patient's trachea. A support strip having an adhesive-backed material to secure the support strip to the patient's face is configured to be positioned in the naso-lip area of the patient's face between the lower portion of the nose and the upper lip and to spread from cheek to cheek. A locking strip comprising a "Velcro" material portion, and a pad comprising a material which interlocks with "Velcro" material are attached to the support strip. The endotracheal tube having a presealed ring at a selected location comprising a material which interlocks with "Velcro" material is used, such that the locking strip can be locked around the presealed ring and to the pad to lock the tube in the selected position and prevent its rotation.
Claims3
An assembly of an endotracheal tube and an endotracheal tube holder for securing the endotracheal tube in a selected position in a patient's trachea comprising:
- a support strip having an adhesive-backed material to secure the support strip to the patient's face, the support strip being configured to be positioned only in the naso-lip area of the patient's face between the lower portion of the nose and the upper lip and to spread from cheek to cheek;
- a locking strip comprising a "Velcro" material portion;
- a pad comprising a material which interlocks with "Velcro" material;
- the support strip defining an integral interconnecting portion to which the locking strip and the pad are attached;
- the endotracheal tube having a presealed ring at a selected location comprising a material which interlocks with "Velcro" material, whereby the locking strip can be locked around the presealed ring and to the pad to lock the tube in the selected position and prevent rotation thereof, the presealed ring being marked to define different levels of intubation.
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