US4846807A
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IV tube anchor and shield
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-02-26
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2008-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A continuous frame of resilient foam material is strapped to a patient with a central aperture of the frame surrounding the puncture area of an intravenous (IV) needle inserted into the patient. A separate dome with ventilation apertures is attachable over the central aperture of the frame to shield the needle. The IV tube is anchored to the frame at a plurality of different locations such that tension applied to the tube is not transmitted to the needle to dislodge it.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary J. Safadago
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/158; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61M2025/0206; A61M2025/0213; A61M2025/0246; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
In mechanism for securing an IV tube extending from an IV needle inserted in a patient which mechanism includes an anchor member, means for securing the anchor member to the patient adjacent to the puncture area of the IV needle and means for securing such tube to the anchor member, the improvement comprising the anchor member having a generally U-shaped cut defining an opening, the tube-securing means including a flap normally closing said opening but raisable relative to the remainder of said anchor member for insertion of the IV tube thereunder to retain the IV tube engaged between said flap and the marginal portion of said anchor member adjacent to said cut.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
In mechanism for securing an IV tube extending from an IV needle inserted in a patient which mechanism includes an anchor member, means for securing the anchor member to the patient adjacent to the puncture area of the IV needle and means for securing such tube to the anchor member, the improvement comprising the anchor member having a generally U-shaped cut defining an opening, the tube-securing means including a flap normally closing said opening but raisable relative to the remainder of said anchor member for insertion of the IV tube thereunder to retain the IV tube engaged between said flap and the marginal portion of said anchor member adjacent to said cut.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
In the mechanism defined in claim 1, the anchor member including a sheet material portion having the generally U-shaped cut, such cut being in the form of a narrow slit with substantially circular holes at the opposite ends thereof, the flap being integral with such anchor member portion for swinging substantially along a line extending between said holes for insertion of the IV tube thereunder to fit in said circular holes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
In the mechanism defined in claim 1, the flap being integral with the remainder of the anchor member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the mechanism defined in claim 3, means for biasing the flap toward the remainder of the anchor member after insertion of the IV tube under the flap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
In the mechanism defined in claim 4, the biasing means including a strap and means for retaining said strap extending snugly over and engaged against flap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
Mechanism for protecting an IV needle inserted on a patient and having an IV tube extending therefrom comprising a continuous frame having a central aperture, means for securing said frame to the patient with said aperture surrounding the puncture area of the IV needle, and means for anchoring the IV tube to said frame, said securing means including an ankle cuff, means for securing said ankle cuff to the lower leg of the patient and means for securing said frame to said ankle cuff over the foot of the patient.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
90 words
Mechanism for protecting an IV needle inserted on a patient and having an IV tube extending therefrom comprising a continuous frame having a central aperture, means for securing said frame to the patient with said aperture surrounding the puncture area of the IV needle, and means for anchoring the IV tube to said frame, said securing means including an ankle cuff, means for securing said ankle cuff to the lower leg of the patient and means for securing said frame to said ankle cuff over the foot of the patient.
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