EP0145142A1
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IV catheter holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-09-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-09-17
Abstract
Abstract An IV holder comprises a strap (60) of a weakly elastomeric material such as a polystyrene foam having a releasable contact adhesive area (64,65) thereon to receive and hold the IV catheter and tubing loop. The strap (60) has means (68,69) for securing the strap (60) against itself when the strap (60) is wrapped over the catheter and tubing, around the patient's limb and back over the strap (60). Preferably there is a third adhesive area (62) under the catheter holding area (64) to help secure the holder to the patient. Also, preferably, the catheter holding area (64) is on a separate tab (61) hinged to the end of the strap (60) to create a crevice to receive the catheter hub.
Inventors
- 👤 Neil Edward Simmons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61M2025/0253; A61M2025/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A holder to secure an intravenous catheter and associated tubing loop to a patient comprising an elongate weakly elastomeric quite flexible strap (11; 25; 47; 52; 60) of a length sufficient to wrap around a patient's limb (21), a first area near one end of said strap on one side of said strap having a contact adhesive (12; 26; 46; 53; 64,65) thereon sufficient to accommodate the placement on the adhesive of an IV setup (22,23; 41,42,43) including the catheter hub and the return leg of the IV tubing loop, and releasable securing means (14; 16; 27; 58; 67,68,69) on a second area of said strap remote from said first area, said securing means being adapted to secure said strap when said strap is wrapped around over itself about said patient's limb, said adhesive (12; 26; 46; 64,65) being protected before use by a removable release paper (13; 54; 71).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A holder to secure an intravenous catheter and associated tubing loop to a patient comprising an elongate weakly elastomeric quite flexible strap (11; 25; 47; 52; 60) of a length sufficient to wrap around a patient's limb (21), a first area near one end of said strap on one side of said strap having a contact adhesive (12; 26; 46; 53; 64,65) thereon sufficient to accommodate the placement on the adhesive of an IV setup (22,23; 41,42,43) including the catheter hub and the return leg of the IV tubing loop, and releasable securing means (14; 16; 27; 58; 67,68,69) on a second area of said strap remote from said first area, said securing means being adapted to secure said strap when said strap is wrapped around over itself about said patient's limb, said adhesive (12; 26; 46; 64,65) being protected before use by a removable release paper (13; 54; 71).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said strap (11; 25; 47; 52; 60) is of a soft polymer foam in the range of 1 to 2 (25 to 51mm) wide, 1/16 to 3/16 inches (1.6 to 4.8mm) thick, and 12 to 24 inches (300 to 610mm) long.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The holder of claim 2 wherein said polymer foam is an open cell polystyrene foam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
88 words
The holder of claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3 wherein said securing means is a contact adhesive layer (14; 16; 27; 58; 69) and said holder has in addition a third area of a contact adhesive (9; 56; 62) on the reverse side of said strap (11; 25; 47; 52; 60) beneath said first area (12; 26; 46; 53; 64,65) and placed to engage the skin of the patient in use, all adhesive areas being protected by a removable release paper (10,13,15,17; 54,57; 70,71) prior to use.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
The holder of any preceding claim wherein said strap (11; 25; 47; 52; 60) is hinged or jointed at said one end inside of said first area, the hinge or joint (19; 55; 66) facilitating the folding back of said strap over said first area (12; 26; 46; 53; 64,65), said first area being provided on a hinged portion of said strap or on a tab (51; 61).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
143 words
The holder of claim 5 wherein said first area (64) serves to secure said return loop and does not extend to the area of catheter hub placement, said holder having in addition (a) another adhesive area (65) just to the other side of said joint (66) opposite said first area and on the same side of said strap (60), said other adhesive area (65) being adapted to engage said catheter hub in use, and (b) a two piece hook and loop fabric engagement (67,68) at the other end of said strap (60), one of the pieces (68) thereof having a contact adhesive (69) thereon on the non-engaging side thereof permitting placement of said one piece (68) on said strap (60) after said strap is wrapped about said patient's limb, all adhesive areas of said holder being protected by release paper prior to use.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The holder of claim 5 or claim 6 wherein said first area (64) is on a separate piece (61) of said strap and the main strap (60) and said piece are joined at the outer end of said strap with said first area (64) facing said strap (60) and the line (66) of joining being spaced from the end of said piece.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The holder of any preceding claim wherein said second area (14; 27; 58) is on said one side at the other end of said strap (11; 25; 52).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The holder of any preceding claim wherein said second area (16) is on the other side of strap (11) near said first area (12) but spaced therefrom towards the middle of said strap (11).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
112 words
A secured IV medication setup comprising an IV catheter inserted in a patient and having associated tubing and IV solution supply therefor, said IV catheter and the return leg of the IV tubing, loop being secured by the holder of any preceding claim with said first area (12; 26; 46; 53; 64,65) with release paper removed being beneath said catheter and said return leg adjacent the patient's skin and releasably securing said catheter and return leg and said strap (11; 25; 47; 52; 60) being brought back over said catheter and return leg, around the patient's limb under mild tension and releasably attached by said securing means (14; 16; 27; 58; 67,68,69).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
113 words
A releasable IV holder comprising an elongate strap (11; 27; 45; 52; 60) of a length sufficient to go at least 1 and 1/4 times around a patient's limb, one end of said strap having an adhesive area of pressure sensitive adhesive (12; 26; 46; 53; 64,65) overlaid with a release sheet (13; 54; 71) to accommodate after removal of said release sheet the placement thereon of an IV catheter and the return leg of the IV tubing loop, said strap being of a soft, flexible, weakly elastomeric material having modest tensile strength and having at the other end securing means (14; 16; 27; 58; 67,68,69) for releasably securing said strap against itself.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
113 words
A releasable IV holder comprising an elongate strap (11; 27; 45; 52; 60) of a length sufficient to go at least 1 and 1/4 times around a patient's limb, one end of said strap having an adhesive area of pressure sensitive adhesive (12; 26; 46; 53; 64,65) overlaid with a release sheet (13; 54; 71) to accommodate after removal of said release sheet the placement thereon of an IV catheter and the return leg of the IV tubing loop, said strap being of a soft, flexible, weakly elastomeric material having modest tensile strength and having at the other end securing means (14; 16; 27; 58; 67,68,69) for releasably securing said strap against itself.
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