Naso-gastric tube stabilizer

A device for engaging and stabilizing an exposed section of a naso-gastric tube extending out of a patient's nostril generally along the axis thereof, the device comprising (a) a base with a central part having a front portion, a rear portion positionable adjacent the patient's upper lip, top and bottom portions, and opposite end parts, (b) first means on said central part for releasably engaging and holding said exposed section of the tube, (c) and second means for releasably securing said device to the patient's head, said first means comprising (i) a first surface on said front portion of the central part for receiving and generally aligning said exposed tube section with the axis of the nostril when the base is adjacent the patient's upper lip, and (ii) spring means which has a central part secured to said base and oppositely extending arms which define in top plan view a generally V-shape, each of said arms defining thereon a gripping surface which faces said first surface for engaging and resiliently urging a tube section against said first surface, each arm being movable between a partially flexed first position where said gripping surface is closely adjacent said first surface for resiliently engaging said tube section, and a more greatly flexed second position where said gripping surface is spaced from said first surface to expose and render said first surface accessible from the front for placement and subsequent removal of said tube section.

A device for engaging and stabilizing an exposed section of a naso-gastric tube extending out of a patient's nostril generally along the axis thereof, the device comprising (a) a base with a central part having a front portion, a rear portion positionable adjacent the patient's upper lip, top and bottom portions, and opposite end parts, (b) first means on said central part for releasably engaging and holding said exposed section of the tube, (c) and second means for releasably securing said device to the patient's head, said first means comprising (i) a first surface on said front portion of the central part for receiving and generally aligning said exposed tube section with the axis of the nostril when the base is adjacent the patient's upper lip, and (ii) spring means which has a central part secured to said base and oppositely extending arms, said central part comprising three continuous 180.degree. reverse bends defining a W-shape providing substantially greater resilience than a single 180.degree. reverse bend, each of said arms defining thereon a gripping surface which faces said first surface for engaging and resiliently urging said tube section against said first surface, each of said arms being movable between a partially flexed first position where said gripping surface is closely adjacent said first surface for resiliently engaging said tube section, and a more greatly flexed second position where said gripping surface is spaced from said first surface to expose and render said first surface accessible from the front for placement and subsequent removal of said tube section.

A device for engaging and stabilizing an exposed section of a naso-gastric tube extending out of a patient's nostril generally along the axis thereof, the device comprising (a) a base with a central part having a front portion, a rear portion positionable adjacent the patient's upper lip, top and bottom portions, and opposite end parts (b) first means on said central part for releasably engaging and holding said exposed section of the tube, (c) and second means for releasably securing said device to the patient's head, said first means comprising (i) a first surface on said front portion for receiving and generally aligning said exposed tube section with the axis of the nostril when the base is adjacent the patient's upper lip, and (ii) spring means secured to said base and having a gripping surface for engaging and resiliently urging said tube section against said first surface, wherein said second means comprises a harness extending between said end parts of the base, said harness comprising two separate loops adjustable in length for extending around the patient's neck and back of the head respectively, and wherein each end part of the base comprises a harness-engaging coupling element which defines a curve portion of at least 180.degree., a portion of said harness being engagable by each curved portion, and slidable and releasably securable relative thereto for adjusting the length of said harness about a patient's head.

A device for engaging and stabilizing an exposed section of a naso-gastric tube extending out of a patient's nostril generally along the axis thereof, the device comprising (a) a base with a central part having a front portion, a rear portion positionable adjacent the patient's upper lip, top and bottom portions, and opposite end parts, (b) first means on said central part of the base for releasably engaging and holding said exposed section of the tube, and (c) second means separate and independent of said first means for releasably securing said device to the patient's head, said first means comprising (i) a first surface on said front portion which is accessible from the front for receiving said tube section and (ii) spring means permanently secured to said base and comprising a movable arm having thereon a second surface, said spring means second surface being adjacent said first surface and movable, to engage and resiliently urge said tube section against said first surface, at least one of said first and second surfaces comprising means for generally aligning said tube section with the axis of the nostril when the base is adjacent the patient's upper lip and the tube section is engaged between said surfaces, said spring surface on said arm being movable between first and second positions respectively closely adjacent and spaced apart from said first surface, said second surface being resiliently urged toward said first surface in said first and second positions and positions therebetween.