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US 8,800,566 B2Granted
Airway devices, tube securing devices, and methods of making and using the same
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsDavid Alan Daugherty, Patrick John Miller, Michael D. Hall
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Abstract
Airway devices and securing devices are disclosed. Methods of making and using airway devices and securing devices are also disclosed.
Claims9
A securing device for stabilizing an airway device on a patient, said securing device comprising:
- an airway device;
- a proximal collar operatively adapted to attach onto an outer surface of the airway device, the proximal collar comprising at least one collar connector positioned on an outer surface of the proximal collar, a closed end, an open end, a first end, a second end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, the outer surface of the closed end having at least one gripping member, and the inner surface of the proximal collar having a ridge member configured to connect with a corresponding groove on an accepting member of the airway device;
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- a strap comprising one or more strap connectors positioned along a length of the strap, each of the one or more strap connectors being independently connectable to a corresponding collar connector;
- wherein the strap is capable of being wrapped around the patient's neck or head to secure the airway device on the patient.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.