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US 5,226,892 AGranted
Surgical tubing clamp
OwnerThomas A. Boswellinventor
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Abstract
A clamp for Laprosocopy tubing in surgical procedures. A folded, plastic frame, has a contact adhesive base for non-penetrating affixation to a sterile drape. The foam forms a top and a bottom plate, which are hinged in facing opposition; each contains opposing foam pads for holding, without crimping or crushing, Laprosocopy and other surgical tubing having varying diameters. The plastic frame is sufficiently flexible to form a hinge section, and has a molded-in snap tab closure.
Claims1
A non-crushing tubing clamp comprising:
- a base plate;
- means for affixing said base plate to a surface of a surgical drape, securely, and without penetration thereof;
- a top plate;
- means for latching said top plate a spaced distance apart from, and in opposing juxtaposition to said base plate;
- a first deformable, frictional non-adhesive pad on said top plate and a second deformable, frictional non-adhesive pad on said base plate, said first and said second pad being in opposed facing relationship when said top plate is in opposing juxtaposition to said base plate;
- said first and said second pads being, together, thicker than said spaced distance;
- wherein said means for affixing comprises an adhesive strip for affixing said base plate to said drape.
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