WO2000013729A1 - Apparatus for securing one object relative to another - Google Patents

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WO2000013729A1
WO2000013729A1 PCT/IB1999/001506 IB9901506W WO0013729A1 WO 2000013729 A1 WO2000013729 A1 WO 2000013729A1 IB 9901506 W IB9901506 W IB 9901506W WO 0013729 A1 WO0013729 A1 WO 0013729A1
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engaging member
medical accessory
securing
body engaging
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Jacobus Marthinus Boshoff
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Boshoff, Jacobus, Nicolaas
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/04—Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0488—Mouthpieces; Means for guiding, securing or introducing the tubes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/04—Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0488—Mouthpieces; Means for guiding, securing or introducing the tubes
    • A61M16/0497—Tube stabilizer

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  • THIS INVENTION relates to a medical accessory. It also relates to apparatus for securing one object relative to another.
  • a medical accessory for use in securing an object relative to a person's body, the accessory including a body engaging member which is mountable on the body adjacent to the object to be secured; and a receiving formation on the body engaging member for receiving an object securing member for securing the object.
  • the position of the receiving formation relative to the body engaging member may be adjustable.
  • the body engaging member may be elongate and may include locking means whereby it is mountable around a part of the body in the manner of a strap.
  • the locking means may include a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart teeth-like formations on the body engaging member and a complementary tooth engaging member for engaging with the teeth-like formations tie-strap fashion. At least part of the receiving formation may define an aperture through which an elongate object securing member is insertable. The aperture may be of non-circularcross section. Hence, when the elongate object securing member has a complementary non-circular cross-section relative angular movement between the receiving formation and the object securing member is inhibited.
  • the accessory may include an elongate object securing member at least part of which is insertable through the aperture such that the portion of the object securing member extending through the aperture lies in a plane which is at an angle relative to a plane defined by the body engaging member.
  • the object securing member may be in the form of a tie strap.
  • a medical accessory for use in securing an object relative to a person's body, the accessory including a body engaging member which is mountable on the body adjacent to the object to be secured; and an object securing member which is mounted on the body engaging member and which is configured to engage the object.
  • the position of the object securing member relative to the body engaging member may be adjustable.
  • the body engaging member may be elongate and the object securing member may be mounted slidably on the body engaging member. At least one of the body engaging member and the object securing member may be in the form of a tie strap.
  • the medical accessory may be sterile and may be contained in hermetically sealed packaging.
  • apparatus for securing one object relative to another which includes a first tie strap; a second tie strap; and mounting means whereby the second tie strap is mounted on the first tie strap.
  • the mounting means may include a slider assembly mounted on the first tie strap for longitudinal displacement therealong.
  • the tie straps may be arranged at an angle relative to one another.
  • the tie straps when flat, may extend parallel to one another and lie in perpendicular planes.
  • Figure 1 shows a three-dimensional view of apparatus for use in securing one object relative to another in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 2 shows a three-dimensional view of apparatus for use in securing one object relative to another in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 3 shows a side view of the apparatus of Figure 1 being used as a medical accessory, in accordance with the invention, to secure an endo-tracheal tube in position.
  • reference numeral 1 0 refers generally to apparatus for securing one object relative to another.
  • the apparatus 10 is intended for use as a medical accessory and includes an elongate body engaging member in the form of a tie strap 1 2 and an elongate object securing member in the form of a tie strap 1 4.
  • the apparatus 1 0 includes a slider 1 6 which is slidably mounted on the tie strap 1 2 and to which the tie strap 14 is mounted such that the tie strap 14 extends parallel to the tie strap 1 2 and lies in a perpendicular plane thereto.
  • the apparatus 1 0 is intended for use as a medical accessory and includes an elongate body engaging member in the form of a strap 30 and an elongate object securing member in the form of a tie strap 14.
  • a receiving formation 34 is provided on the strap 30.
  • the receiving formation 34 defines an aperture 36 of generally rectangular cross-section, through which the tie strap 1 4 is insertable such that the portion of the tie strap 1 4 extending through the aperture 36 lies in a plane which is at an angle relative to a plane defined by the strap 30.
  • the strap 30 further includes locking means in the form of a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart teeth 32 provided proximate one end of the strap 30, and a complementary tooth engaging member 38 provided on the other end of the strap 30.
  • the body engaging member 1 2 is wrapped around the person's head and secured in a conventional manner by pushing the one end 1 2.1 through a loop 1 2.2 provided at the other end.
  • a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart teeth 22 is provided on the body engaging member and a complementary tooth engaging member 24 is provided in the loop 1 2.2.
  • the tooth engaging member 24 and teeth 22 are arranged such that they resist withdrawal of that portion of the body engaging member which has been inserted through the loop.
  • the object securing member 1 4 is then slid along the body engaging member until it is adjacent the tube 1 8. It is wrapped around the tube 1 8 and secured in position in the manner described above with reference to the body engaging member.
  • the tube 1 8 can be secured in position firmly and quickly.
  • the specific arrangement of the body engaging member and object securing member can be varied depending upon the intended application.
  • the apparatus will be particularly suitable for use in securing endo-tracheal tubes, naso-tracheal tubes, naso-gastric tubes, urinary catheters and the like.
  • the apparatus When the apparatus is intended for use in medical applications, it may be sterilised and contained in hermetically sealed packaging .
  • apparatus 1 0 in accordance with the invention will facilitate the securing of one object relative to another quickly and cost-effectively.

Abstract

A medical accessory (10) for use in securing an object relative to a person's body includes a body engaging member (30) which is mountable on the body adjacent to the object to be secured, and a receiving formation (34) on the boxy engaging member (30) for receiving an object securing member (14). The invention extends to a medical accessory which includes a body engaging member (30) and an object securing member (14) which is mounted on the body engaging member (30) and which is configured to engage the object. The invention also extends to apparatus for securing one object relative to another, the apparatus including a first tie strap, a second tie strap and mounting means whereby the second tie strap is mounted on the first tie strap.

Description

APPARATUS FOR SECURING ONE OBJECT RELATIVE TO ANOTHER
THIS INVENTION relates to a medical accessory. It also relates to apparatus for securing one object relative to another.
In numerous applications, it is desirable to secure one object relative to another. For example, in medical applications it is desirable to stabilise an impaled object, i.e. to secure it relative to the surrounding tissue, to avoid further displacement of the impaled object when moving the person. Further, when a tube, for example, an endo-tracheal tube, has been inserted it is desirable to avoid movement of the tube relative to a person's trachea.
According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a medical accessory for use in securing an object relative to a person's body, the accessory including a body engaging member which is mountable on the body adjacent to the object to be secured; and a receiving formation on the body engaging member for receiving an object securing member for securing the object.
The position of the receiving formation relative to the body engaging member may be adjustable.
The body engaging member may be elongate and may include locking means whereby it is mountable around a part of the body in the manner of a strap.
The locking means may include a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart teeth-like formations on the body engaging member and a complementary tooth engaging member for engaging with the teeth-like formations tie-strap fashion. At least part of the receiving formation may define an aperture through which an elongate object securing member is insertable. The aperture may be of non-circularcross section. Hence, when the elongate object securing member has a complementary non-circular cross-section relative angular movement between the receiving formation and the object securing member is inhibited.
The accessory may include an elongate object securing member at least part of which is insertable through the aperture such that the portion of the object securing member extending through the aperture lies in a plane which is at an angle relative to a plane defined by the body engaging member. The object securing member may be in the form of a tie strap.
According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a medical accessory for use in securing an object relative to a person's body, the accessory including a body engaging member which is mountable on the body adjacent to the object to be secured; and an object securing member which is mounted on the body engaging member and which is configured to engage the object.
The position of the object securing member relative to the body engaging member may be adjustable. The body engaging member may be elongate and the object securing member may be mounted slidably on the body engaging member. At least one of the body engaging member and the object securing member may be in the form of a tie strap.
The medical accessory may be sterile and may be contained in hermetically sealed packaging.
According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided apparatus for securing one object relative to another which includes a first tie strap; a second tie strap; and mounting means whereby the second tie strap is mounted on the first tie strap.
The mounting means may include a slider assembly mounted on the first tie strap for longitudinal displacement therealong.
The tie straps may be arranged at an angle relative to one another. The tie straps, when flat, may extend parallel to one another and lie in perpendicular planes.
The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings.
In the drawings, Figure 1 shows a three-dimensional view of apparatus for use in securing one object relative to another in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention; Figure 2 shows a three-dimensional view of apparatus for use in securing one object relative to another in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention; and
Figure 3 shows a side view of the apparatus of Figure 1 being used as a medical accessory, in accordance with the invention, to secure an endo-tracheal tube in position.
In the drawings, reference numeral 1 0 refers generally to apparatus for securing one object relative to another.
In the first embodiment of the invention, shown in Figure 1 of the drawings, the apparatus 10 is intended for use as a medical accessory and includes an elongate body engaging member in the form of a tie strap 1 2 and an elongate object securing member in the form of a tie strap 1 4. The apparatus 1 0 includes a slider 1 6 which is slidably mounted on the tie strap 1 2 and to which the tie strap 14 is mounted such that the tie strap 14 extends parallel to the tie strap 1 2 and lies in a perpendicular plane thereto.
In the second embodiment of the invention, shown in Figure 2 of the drawings, the apparatus 1 0 is intended for use as a medical accessory and includes an elongate body engaging member in the form of a strap 30 and an elongate object securing member in the form of a tie strap 14. A receiving formation 34 is provided on the strap 30. The receiving formation 34 defines an aperture 36 of generally rectangular cross-section, through which the tie strap 1 4 is insertable such that the portion of the tie strap 1 4 extending through the aperture 36 lies in a plane which is at an angle relative to a plane defined by the strap 30. The strap 30 further includes locking means in the form of a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart teeth 32 provided proximate one end of the strap 30, and a complementary tooth engaging member 38 provided on the other end of the strap 30.
In use, as can best be seen in Figure 3 of the drawings, in order to secure an endo-tracheal tube 1 8 in the trachea of a patient 20, the body engaging member 1 2 is wrapped around the person's head and secured in a conventional manner by pushing the one end 1 2.1 through a loop 1 2.2 provided at the other end. A plurality of longitudinally spaced apart teeth 22 is provided on the body engaging member and a complementary tooth engaging member 24 is provided in the loop 1 2.2. The tooth engaging member 24 and teeth 22 are arranged such that they resist withdrawal of that portion of the body engaging member which has been inserted through the loop. The object securing member 1 4 is then slid along the body engaging member until it is adjacent the tube 1 8. It is wrapped around the tube 1 8 and secured in position in the manner described above with reference to the body engaging member.
In this way, the tube 1 8 can be secured in position firmly and quickly. Naturally, the specific arrangement of the body engaging member and object securing member can be varied depending upon the intended application.
The Inventor believes that inter alia the apparatus will be particularly suitable for use in securing endo-tracheal tubes, naso-tracheal tubes, naso-gastric tubes, urinary catheters and the like.
When the apparatus is intended for use in medical applications, it may be sterilised and contained in hermetically sealed packaging .
The Inventor believes that apparatus 1 0 in accordance with the invention will facilitate the securing of one object relative to another quickly and cost-effectively.

Claims

CLAIMS:
1 . A medical accessory for use in securing an object relative to a person's body, the accessory including a body engaging member which is mountable on the body adjacent to the object to be secured; and a receiving formation on the body engaging member for receiving an object securing member for securing the object.
2. A medical accessory as claimed in Claim 1 in which the position of the receiving formation relative to the body engaging member is adjustable.
3. A medical accessory as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, in which the body engaging member is elongate and includes locking means whereby it is mountable around a part of the body in the manner of a strap.
4. A medical accessory as claimed in Claim 3, in which the locking means includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart teeth-like formations on the body engaging member and a complementary tooth engaging member for engaging with the teeth-like formations tie-strap fashion.
5. A medical accessory as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which at least part of the receiving formation defines an aperture through which an elongate object securing member is insertable.
6. A medical accessory as claimed in Claim 5 in which the aperture is of non-circular cross-section.
7. A medical accessory as claimed in Claim 5 or Claim 6, which includes an elongate object securing member at least part of which is insertable through the aperture such that the portion of the object securing member extending through the aperture lies in a plane which is at an angle relative to a plane defined by the body engaging member.
8. A medical accessory as claimed in Claim 7 in which the object securing member is in the form of a tie strap.
9. A medical accessory for use in securing an object relative to a person's body, the accessory including a body engaging member which is mountable on the body adjacent to the object to be secured; and an object securing member which is mounted on the body engaging member and which is configured to engage the object.
10. A medical accessory as claimed in Claim 9, in which the position of the object securing member relative to the body engaging member is adjustable.
1 1 . A medical accessory as claimed in Claim 1 0, in which the body engaging member is elongate and the object securing member is mounted slidably on the body engaging member.
1 2. A medical accessory as claimed in any one of Claims 9 to 1 1 , inclusive, in which at least one of the body engaging member and the object securing member is in the form of a tie strap.
1 3. A medical accessory as claimed in any one of the preceding claims which is sterile and contained in hermetically sealed packaging.
14. Apparatus for securing one object relative to another which includes a first tie strap; a second tie strap; and mounting means whereby the second tie strap is mounted on the first tie strap.
1 5. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 4, in which the mounting means includes a slider assembly mounted on the first tie strap for longitudinal displacement therealong.
1 6. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 14 or Claim 1 5, in which the tie straps 5 are arranged at an angle relative to one another.
1 7. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 6, in which the tie straps, when flat, extend parallel to one another and lie in perpendicular planes.
1 8. A medical accessory as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 9, substantially as herein described and illustrated.
1 0 1 9. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 4, substantially as herein described and illustrated.
20. A new medical accessory or new apparatus, substantially as herein described.
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