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US 8,522,789 B2Granted
Airway devices, tube securing devices, and methods of making and using the same
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsPatrick John Miller, Michael D. Hall, David Alan Daugherty
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Abstract
Airway devices and tube securing devices are disclosed. Methods of making and using airway devices and tube securing devices are also disclosed.
Claims8
A kit comprising:
- (a) a tube securing device for stabilizing a position of an endotracheal tube on a patient, said tube securing device comprising:
- an endotracheal tube clamping member operatively adapted to clamp onto an outer surface of an endotracheal tube, said endotracheal tube clamping member comprising at least one clamp connector positioned along an outer surface of said endotracheal tube clamping member;
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- a strap comprising one or more strap connectors positioned along a length of said strap, each of said one or more strap connectors being independently connectable to a corresponding clamp connector, wherein said endotracheal tube clamping member comprises a pair of clamp connectors positioned along opposite sides of said closed end outer surface;
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- (b) an airway device.
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A kit comprising:
- (a) a tube securing device for stabilizing a position of an endotracheal tube extending from a patient's mouth, said tube securing device comprising:
- (i) an endotracheal tube clamping member operatively adapted to clamp onto an outer surface of an endotracheal tube, said endotracheal tube clamping member comprising:
- a closed end having a closed end inner surface and a closed end outer surface,
- an open end opposite said closed end and comprising a pawling member and a ratcheting member, said pawling member being movable along a row of ratcheting teeth along said ratcheting member so as to lock said pawling member within said ratcheting member and simultaneously clamp onto the outer surface of the endotracheal tube, and
- a pair of clamp connectors positioned along opposite sides of said closed end outer surface, wherein each of said clamp connectors comprises a mushroom-shaped member extending outward from opposite sides of said closed end outer surface;
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- (ii) a strap comprising:
- a strip of material having opposite strip ends, a strip width, and a strip length extending between said opposite strip ends, and
- a plurality of strap connectors positioned along said strip length, each of said one or more strap connectors being independently connectable to a pair of clamp connectors positioned along opposite sides of said closed end outer surface of the corresponding clamp connector, wherein each strap connector comprises an opening extending through said strap;
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- (c) an airway device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.