Stabilization device
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Corporation
InventorsRobert Harrison, Laura Man Yee Yu, Neil Godara
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for a stabilization device for maintaining a position of a medical device relative to a body surface of a patient. The stabilization device comprises a support portion that defines a groove for receiving the medical device. The groove is structured to allow for positioning of the medical device at a plurality of angles relative to the body surface of the patient. The groove has opposing wall portions for securing the medical device.
Claims25
A stabilization device for maintaining a position of a medical device relative to a surface of a patient's body, the stabilization device comprising:
- a support portion and a base portion attached to a lower surface of the support portion, the base portion configured for placing said stabilization device on the surface of the patient's body, said support portion defining a groove for receiving the medical device, the groove structured to allow for positioning of the medical device at a plurality of angles relative to the surface of the patient's body, the groove defining two opposing walls for securing the medical device, said opposing walls having an open configuration and a closed configuration, said opposing walls being operable to receive a medical device within said groove when in said open configuration and said opposing walls being operable to secure said medical device within said groove in said closed configuration,
- wherein said opposing walls comprise a first wall and a second wall, said first wall comprising a fixed wall portion and a separate, moveable wall portion detachable from said fixed wall portion, said moveable wall portion being, releasably connected to said second wall said moveable wall portion being operable to slide away from said second wall in said open configuration allowing a medical device to be inserted into a gap formed therebetween, and said moveable wall portion being operable to slide towards said second wall in said closed configuration allowing a medical device to be clamped therebetween said second wall comprising a resilient wall portion, said resilient wall portion being connected to said moveable wall portion by a support said support terminating in a button.
A stabilization device for securing a medical device relative to a surface of a patient's body comprising a support portion and a base portion attached to a lower surface of the support portion, the base portion configured for placing said stabilization device on the surface of the patient's body, said support portion defining a circumferential groove for receiving said medical device, said circumferential groove configured to support said medical device at a plurality of angles, wherein said medical device is held in frictional engagement within said groove, said support portion having an open configuration and a closed configuration, said support portion being operable to receive a medical device within said groove in said open configuration and said support portion being operable to secure said medical device within said groove in said closed configuration,
- wherein said groove is defined by two opposing walls that comprise a first wall and a second wall, said first wall comprising a fixed wall portion and a separate, moveable wall portion detachable from said fixed wall portion, said moveable wall portion being releasably connected to said second wall, said moveable wall portion being operable to slide away from said second wall in said open configuration allowing a medical device to be inserted into a gap formed therebetween, said moveable wall portion being operable to slide towards said second wall in said closed configuration allowing a medical device to be clamped therebetween, said second wall comprising a resilient wall portion, said resilient wall portion being connected to said moveable wall portion by a support, said support terminating in a button.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.