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US5279574:
Catheter and associated intravenous tubing protective assembly
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Forren, Gary L.; Louisville, KY 40243
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1994-01-18
/ 1992-07-21
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| Application Number: |
US1992000917776
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61M 25/02;
A61M 5/32;
IPC-7:
A61M 5/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61M25/02; K61M5/32C2D; K61M25/02D;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
604/174;
128/879;
604/179;
Original:
604/174;
128/879;
604/179;
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| Field of Search: |
604/174,179,180
128/877,878,879
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| Priority Number: |
| 1992-07-21 |
US1992000917776 |
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| Abstract: |
A protective assembly for the arm and leg of a patient to prevent movement and/or displacement of a catheter and the intravenous tubing attached to said catheter by casual movement of the patient within the environment of a hospital room or the home or the like. The assembly comprises a bifurcated assembly defining a mouth communication with a cavity for encompassing a limb of a patient. The two halves of the assembly are hinged together and, when closed defining an opening communicating with the cavity to receive the intravenous tubing leading to a catheter implanted in the arm of the patient. A pair of clips positioned adjacent the opening serve to immobilize the part of the tubing from the clips to catheter when the patient moves the arm.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Camoriano & Smith ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Hirsch, Paul J.;
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A catheter immobilizing and protective assembly in combination with tubing and a catheter connected to a limb of a patient being fed intravenously, said assembly comprising
- a bifurcated body having a first and second half hingedly connected to each other, said first and second halves adapted to be positioned in an open position and closed position, said body defining in the closed position a mouth communicating with a central cavity sufficiently large wherein the inner surface of said body is spaced from the point of penetration of the catheter with the limb, said cavity being adapted to receive and encompass the limb of a patient and intravenous tubing leading to a catheter penetrating the limb, said halves collectively defining in the closed position at least one slot communicating with said cavity and located at one end thereof for receiving the intravenous tubing,
- tubing immobilizing fastener attached to said body adjacent said slot for immobilizing said intravenous tubing against displacement between said opening and the point of connection with said catheter;
- transparent region in said body above said point of connection to permit viewing of the catheter and tubing; and
- means for releasably securing said body in the closed position.
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