WO2003065883A2 - Sanitary support device for a medical instrument - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
- A61B50/20—Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
- A61B90/50—Supports for surgical instruments, e.g. articulated arms
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
- A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
- A61C17/06—Saliva removers; Accessories therefor
- A61C17/08—Aspiration nozzles
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- the present invention relates generally to medical devices and particularly to a receptacle for supporting a medical instrument, such as a vacuum-operated aspirator tube.
- BACKGROUND Medical procedures are typically performed while a patient is resting on a bed, gurney, or operating table, etc. (collectively "bed”). Such medical procedures often involve the intermittent use of medical instruments. Before the present invention, an adequate place of rest for medical instruments was unavailable, particularly in hospital and nursing home rooms, which generally are not fully equipped for performance of medical procedures.
- Applicants have thus identified a need for a supportive receptacle, and preferably a readily-accessible, sanitary receptacle, for medical instruments while such instruments are not in use during the course of a medical procedure.
- This need is particularly acute when the instrument is of a type intended to be inserted into a patient's body because such instruments should be stored in a sterile environment to avoid contamination of such instruments.
- An aspirator tube is an example of a vacuum-operated instrument including portions that are preferably stored in a sterile, or at least relatively clean, environment.
- the aspirator tube often includes an interchangeable Yankauer tip that is changed for each patient so that the same aspirator tube may be repeatedly used without a fear of cross-contamination among patients.
- the Yankauer tip is typically inserted into a patient's body for removing fluids from a body cavity, such as mucus from the mouth and throat. Bodily fluids are drawn through the tip and along the aspirator tube for collection and disposal.
- the aspirator tube is vacuum-operated in that it is connected to a vacuum source, such a vacuum pump.
- Applicants have thus also identified a need for a receptacle that allows for at least partial disruption of the vacuum flow to reduce or eliminate unwanted noise and prevent fouling of the vacuum system.
- the present invention fulfills these needs, among others.
- the present invention provides a sanitary support device for containing and isolating medical instruments in a substantially sanitary environment during the course of a medical procedure performed on a patient.
- the device comprises a receptacle having a closed end relatively isolated from the environment and an open end adapted for passage of at least a portion of a medical instrument into its closed end, and a mounting member for securing the receptacle in a position adjacent the patient.
- the sanitary support device provides a sanitary, readily accessible location to retain the medical instruments during periods of non-use of a medical procedure.
- the sanitary support device includes a receptacle having a notch over which a tube, hose, cord, cable, etc.
- tube of the medical instrument
- the notch limits lateral movement of the medical instrument.
- the notch may be provided with spaced sidewalls for forming a friction fit with the tube to limit longitudinal movement of the medical instrument.
- the sidewalls are spaced for pinching the tube to at least partially disrupt a vacuum flow therethrough to reduce or eliminate unwanted noise, intake of dust, etc.
- a removable liner e.g. sheet or bag
- a removable liner is held by the receptacle (or a portion thereof) to prevent contact of the medical instrument with the receptacle (or a portion thereof), etc. and any resulting cross-contamination between the receptacle and the medical instrument.
- the liner (or receptacle portion including the liner) may be removed and replaced to prevent cross-contamination among patients.
- the receptacle includes an upper portion releasably matable with a lower portion.
- the upper portion includes the liner and the lower portion includes a mounting member, such as a clamp, tongue or hook configured for attaching the sanitary support device to a pole, bed, cart, or other item commonly found in hospital rooms, nursing home rooms, operating rooms, etc. where it may be desirable to use the sanitary support device.
- a clamp of the mounting member may be joined directly to the receptacle or be supported on an arm joined to the receptacle to space the clamp from the receptacle.
- the arm may be extendible.
- Figures 1-5 are perspective views of an exemplary sanitary support device in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, shown with various mounting members;
- Figures 6 and 7 are perspective views of an exemplary sanitary support device in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 8 is a perspective view of an exemplary sanitary support device in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 9 is a perspective view of an exemplary sanitary support device in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 10 is a perspective view of an exemplary alternative embodiment of the liner of Figure 9;
- Figures 13 and 15 are top views of the male portion of the sanitary support device of Figure 12;
- Figure 13A is a partial cross-sectional view of the male receptacle portion of Figure 13;
- Figure 14 is a top view of a retaining ring for insertion into the male portion of
- Figure 16 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a liner including a retaining ring for use with the male portion of Figure 12;
- Figures 17-19 are perspective or plan views of alternative exemplary mounting members including a female support member receptacle portion for supporting a male receptacle portion similar to that shown in Figures 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 or 12;
- Figure 22 is a perspective view showing the mounting member of Figure 17 supported between a bed and a mattress;
- Figures 23-25A are front, top and side views of the sanitary support device of
- Figure 29 is a flow diagram of an exemplary method for using a sanitary support device in accordance with the present invention.
- FIGS 1 , 2, 3, 4 and 5 are perspective views of an exemplary sanitary support device 10 in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the sanitary support device 10 includes a tubular receptacle 12 of a one- piece design.
- the sanitary support device 10 includes a receptacle 12 that is substantially circular in transverse cross-section and therefore forms an open- ended cylinder.
- Other tubular configurations, such as those having rectangular, oval, irregular, or only partially closed tubes in transverse cross-section, are also suitable.
- the receptacle has a first end 13 relatively isolated from the environment, e.g. an open or closed end, and an open end 15 adapted for passage of at least a portion of a medical instrument.
- Figures 6 and 7 are perspective views of an exemplary sanitary support device 10 in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention which is illustrative of a receptacle 12 of a multi-piece design. More specifically, the receptacle 12 includes a male portion 12a and a female portion (support member) 12b configured to mate with the male portion 12a. In the exemplary embodiment of Figures 6 and 7, the male portion 12a has a necked-down portion 12c for fitting in an internal region 16b of the female portion 12b.
- the male and female portions 12a, 12b are provided with complementary ribs and grooves 14 to positively couple the male and female portions 12a, 12b.
- the ribs and grooves 14 retain a liner 40 when the male and female portions 12a, 12b are mated, as can be seen from Figure 7.
- the liner 40 When the liner 40 is positioned as shown in Figure 7, the liner is capable of preventing contamination of the female portion 12b by the medical instrument, making the female portion (support member) 12b suitable and ready for repeated use.
- the exemplary sanitary support device 10 of Figures 6 and 7 also has a closed loop configuration in transverse cross- section, similar to those of Figures 1-5.
- Figure 8 is a perspective view of an exemplary sanitary support device 10 in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the exemplary sanitary support device 10 of Figure 8 is of a one-piece design, and is of an open configuration.
- the receptacle 12 is substantially planar and acts as a support member.
- Figure 9 is a perspective view of an exemplary sanitary support device 10 in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the receptacle 12 is of a multi-piece design, the receptacle 12 including a rigid body male portion 12a and a female portion (support member) 12b configured to mate with the male portion 12a.
- the male portion 12a is configured to act as a liner for preventing contamination of the mating female portion 12b.
- the male portion 12a has an elongated necked-down portion 12c for fitting in an internal region of the female portion 12b.
- the male portion 12a acts as a liner for receiving a medical instrument and the female portion 12b supports the liner/male portion 12a.
- the female portion 12b may be permanently or semi-permanently attached to a bed (see Figures 17, 18, 20, 22 and 23-28A), IV or other pole (see Figures 19, 21 ), etc., e.g. by a mounting member 30 (not shown in Figure 9), and the male portion 12a may be supported by the female portion 12b, such that it may be removed and replaced between treatment of consecutive patients.
- the same female portion 12b may be used, and a new (sterile or clean) male portion 12a may be used.
- the male portion 12a may be cleaned and reused, or be discarded and replaced. Accordingly, the male portion 12a acts as a liner 40 for female portion 12b and a clean receptacle 10 is provided for each patient so that cross-contamination between patients is avoided.
- the male portion 12b be closed at its bottom end 42 to support the medical instrument and prevent contamination thereof.
- the male portion 12a may be formed as a cup.
- the male portion 12a may have a flexible liner bag 40 attached thereto, e.g. around the inside or outside of necked-down portion 12c, as shown in the alternative embodiment of Figure 10.
- the liner bag 40 may be integrally formed with the male portion 12a, or the liner 40 may be adhered, fused, bonded, joined or mechanically fastened to the male portion 12a.
- An exemplary arrangement of mechanically fastening the liner 40 to the male portion 12a is discussed below with reference to Figures 12-16.
- the liner 40 may be cleaned or replaced after each patient and the male and female portions 12a, 12b may be reused.
- the male portion 12a and liner 40 are formed as a unit to encourage disposal and replacement thereof as a unit after each patient, and that only the female portion 12b is reused, contamination of the female portion 12b being prevented by the male portion/liner.
- FIG 11 is a perspective view of an exemplary sanitary support device 10 in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- the receptacle 12 is of a multi-piece design, including a male portion 12a and a female portion 12b configured to mate with the male portion 12a, as described above with reference to Figures 9 and 10.
- the male and female portions 12a, 12b have a complementary configuration for positively interlocking, preferably in a manner permitting relative rotation.
- the female portion 12b defines an internal track in the nature of a groove 50
- the male portion 12a includes a cantilevered tang 52 having a projection 54 for mating with and riding in the groove 50.
- the tang 52 is provided with a button 56 accessible when the male and female portions 12a, 12b are mated.
- the button 56 may be depressed to cause deflection of the tang 52 and corresponding disengagement of the projection 54 from the groove 50. Accordingly, when the button 56 is depressed, the male portion 12a may be easily removed from the female portion 12b.
- the liner 40 is of a flexible bag-type and is joined to or integral with the male portion 12a, as described above with reference to Figure 10.
- the male portion 12a and liner 40 may be removed and replaced as a unit.
- the female portion 12b may omit the groove 50 but have a reduced height (such that the projection 54 latches beneath the lower edge of the female portion 12b, as in Figure 17, rather than in a groove 50.
- FIGs 13-16 an exemplary configuration of the male portion 12a and liner 40 is shown for mechanically fastening the liner 40 to the male portion 12.
- the male portion 12a has an outer sidewall 11 , an inner sidewall 17 and a bottom wall 13.
- a groove 15 is formed in the bottom wall 13 of the male portion 12a between the outer and inner sidewalls 11 , 17, e.g. by machining or integral molding.
- a retaining ring 19 as shown in Figure 14 is provided that is dimensioned to be received in the groove 15 and form a friction fit therewith when a liner 40 is positioned between the retaining ring 19 and groove 15.
- an open end of a flexible liner 40 of a bag-type may be threaded through the retaining ring 19 and have its end (adjacent the open end) folded over the retaining ring 19 before the retaining ring 19 is inserted into the groove 15.
- the friction fit of the male portion 12a, liner 40 and retaining ring 19 mechanically joins the liner 40 to the male portion 12a.
- the retaining ring 19 may be bonded to, fused to, adhered to, or integrally formed with the liner 40 as shown in Figure 16. In such a case, the retaining ring 19 may be simply inserted into the groove 15 to mechanically join the liner 40 to the male portion 12a.
- the sidewalls 22, 24 may be spaced for pinching a flexible vacuum hose.
- the pinching may slow or stop a vacuum flow and thereby reduce suction noise and prevent fouling of the vacuum system by suction of dust, lint, etc. while the medical instrument is not in use.
- the notch 20 includes re- entrant sidewalls 26, 28 sloping inwardly towards the spaced sidewalls 22, 24 to aid in guiding a tube between the spaced sidewalls 22, 24, as best shown in Figures 1 , 2 and 12.
- the sanitary support device 10 may be sufficiently large to be freestanding at a height easily accessible to a health care provider during a medical procedure.
- the receptacle is relatively small, e.g. less than 18 inches in overall length, but is configured with a mounting member that may be used to attach the sanitary support device 10 to an item commonly found in a hospital room, nursing home room, doctor's office, operating room, etc. at a height that is easily accessible to a health care provider during a medical procedure.
- such items include a bed, gurney, table, IV pole, bed pole, anesthesia cart, anesthesia machine, etc.
- the mounting member may have any suitable configuration.
- the mounting member 30 may include a hook, tongue or clamp.
- Figure 1 shows a hook-type mounting member 30.
- a mounting member may be used to hang the support member 12 from a siderail or other bed or gurney structure, a cart, etc.
- the hook-type mounting member may be constructed of any suitable material and joined, mounted, or attached to the support member 12 in any suitable manner, e.g. by machining, welding, mechanical fasteners, or injection molding.
- Figures 2 and 17 show a tongue-type mounting member 30.
- the tongue-type mounting member 30 may be constructed of any suitable material and joined, mounted, or attached to the receptacle 12 (or support member 12b) in any suitable manner, e.g. by machining, welding, mechanical fasteners, or injection molding.
- the tongue-type mounting member 30 may be constructed of bent tubing (see Figure 2) or a substantially flat plate (see Figure 17) to extend from the sanitary support device approximately 10 - 24 inches in length so that the tongue-type mounting member 30 may be positioned under the mattress of a bed, patient, etc. to be held in place by the weight of the mattress and/or patient, etc., as shown in Figure 22.
- FIGs 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 and 23-28A show alternative clamp-type mounting members 30.
- the clamp-type mounting member 30 may be constructed of any suitable material and joined, mounted, or attached to the receptacle 12 in any suitable manner.
- the clamp may be mounted on an arm 32 extending from the receptacle.
- the arm 32 is elongated, e.g. between 4 and 24 inches in length to allow the receptacle to be positioned near an end of the bed, etc., and the clamp to be attached to the bed, etc. at a distance from the end of the bed.
- This provides space along the bed, e.g. along a siderail of the bed, for attachment of other devices, while allowing the receptacle to be positioned near an end of the bed for easy access by an anesthesiologist or other health care provider, as shown in Figures 20 and 23-28A.
- the arm 32 is configured to selectively extend or retract, i.e. telescope.
- telescope i.e. telescope
- Telescoping structures are well known in the art and any suitable telescoping configuration may be used.
- a telescoping structure may include multiple extendible nesting portions, or overlapping arms 32a, 32b held together by bolts 33 fastened to one arm 32a and riding in a slot 35 of the other arm 32b such that the bolts 33 may be tightened to fix the arm in an extended position, as shown in Figure 18.
- Figures 4, 5 and 19 show various clamp-type mounting members 30 including a thumbscrew 34 for securely attaching the clamp to an IV pole or bed pole, at a desired height or position, as is well-known in the art.
- Various clamp configurations are known in the art and any suitable clamp configuration may be used.
- the sanitary support device 10 may be constructed of any suitable material(s) capable of supporting a medical instrument. For example, stainless steel, aluminum alloys and PVC, General Electric Co. Corp.'s Lexan® and E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Co. Corp.'s Delrin® plastics have been found to be suitable materials.
- closed loop configurations e.g.
- the receptacle 12 defines an internal region 16 dimensioned for receiving the desired medical instruments.
- an inner diameter D for a cylindrical receptacle
- a sanitary support device having a height H of approximately 4 to 10 inches has been found suitable for many medical instruments, for receptacles of single and multi-piece designs, and for open and closed loop configurations.
- the liner may have any suitable configuration.
- the liner 40 may be a sheet that is draped over the receptacle, as shown in Figure 8.
- the liner 40 may be a bag that is held in an interior region 16 of the sanitary support device 10 and/or a receptacle 12, as shown in Figures 2, 7, 11 and 12, or a rigid, closed-end cuplike member, as shown in Figure 9.
- the liner 40 When used with a sanitary support device 10 having a receptacle 12 of a one- piece design ( Figures 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8), the liner 40 may include an elastic band 42 to retain the liner 40 on the sanitary support device 10 as best shown in Figure 2.
- a tie, rubber band, etc. may be used to hold the bag in place (not shown).
- a portion of the bag may be looped over a hook-type mounting device (see Figure 1 ).
- the liner 40 When used with a sanitary support device 10 having a receptacle 12 of a multi- piece design, the liner 40 may be placed between the male and female portions 12a, 12b before the portions are mated, the interlocking action of the top and bottom portions holding the liner 40 in place, as shown in Figures 6 and 7.
- the liner 40 may be in the form of a rigid cup (see Figure 9) or flexible bag (see Figures 10, 11 and 12) and be joined to or joinable with one of the portions, e.g. the male portion 12a, as shown in Figures 9-15.
- the liner 40 may be cleaned and reused or removed and replaced with a new liner to prevent contamination between patients.
- a sterile liner may be used to preserve cleanliness of the medical instrument.
- the liner is particularly useful to prevent contamination of the receptacle or its components and prevent contamination of the medical instrument from the air, etc.
- removal and replacement of the liner and the associated receptacle as a unit is encouraged, which helps to prevent cross-contamination between the sanitary support device and the medical instrument, and between patients.
- sterility and/or cleanliness may be maintained by omitting use of a liner and cleaning the receptacle before or after each use.
- a Yankauer tip of an aspirator tube may be inserted into an interior region 16 of the receptacle 12/12b (in the embodiments shown in Figures 1-7 and 9-12) or draped over the receptacle 12/12a (in the embodiment shown in Figure 8).
- a tube of the medical instrument may be positioned in the notch 20, if provided, of the receptacle 12 to limit movement of the medical instrument relative to the sanitary support device 10.
- the medical instrument's tube may be guided along any re-entrant sidewalls 26, 28 and positioned in a space between the sidewalls 22, 24 (see Figures 1-5, 8 and 12) until the tube is secured by a friction fit with the sidewalls 22, 24 to limit lateral and longitudinal movement of the tube.
- the medical instrument includes a vacuum tube, the sidewalls disrupt a vacuum flow through the tube to eliminate or reduce any associated suction noise and prevent suction of dust, lint, etc. that might foul the vacuum system, as shown at step 90.
- the medical instrument When it is time to perform a second portion of the medical procedure that requires use of the medical instrument, the medical instrument is removed from the open end of the receptacle, and used to perform the second portion of the medical procedure, as shown at steps 92 and 94.
- the medical instrument may be removed from the sanitary support device, used and replaced in the sanitary support device as necessary during the medical procedure.
- the male portion 12a may be rotated relative to the female portion 12b to allow for easy positioning of the notch 20 at a location convenient for a health care provider. It should be noted that when a vacuum-based medical instrument is removed from the receptacle, i.e.
- the medical instrument when the medical instrument's tube is removed from between the sidewalls 22, 24, the vacuum flow resumes and the medical instrument is ready for use. In this manner, the medical instrument is retained in a substantially sanitary environment while in the receptacle at periods between the first and second portions of the medical procedure.
- the medical instrument (or a portion thereof, such as a disposable Yankauer tip) may be dropped into the liner 40/receptacle 12/12b and the liner and medical instrument may be removed as a unit and disposed of as necessary leaving a sterile receptacle 12/receptacle portion 12b. If a liner 40 is not used, the receptacle may be disassembled and cleaned as desired.
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