Medical assistive devise holder for life support and life sustaining lines and devices

Abstract

This Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices secures multiple tubes at the same time to prevent dislodging them from the patient making safe handling of an infant possible in Skin-to-Skin Contact while maintaining an intact delivery system whether, IV, ET, NG, PIC/Central lines, O.sub.2 delivery and monitoring lines, etc. which makes it unique to preemies and NICU infants facilitates the additional benefits, hemodynamically and neurologically, for infant and mother in Skin-to-Skin Contact strengthening the immune system and neuro development often stunted in the premature or touch deprived infants not to mention reduction in stress levels (and hormones) of mother and infant. This Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices is easily adapted for toddler and child through adult applications.

Claims

1. A device, comprising: Designed to secure multiple life support and life sustaining lines and devices in the medically comprised infant to include the premature, low birth weight and full term infant(s) in need of medical intervention to include the NICU when an adult is holding a medically comprised infant(s) in Skin to Skin Contact. The present invention is to be draped over the shoulder of an adult wearer and secured in place with our patent pending Second Skin Swaddle, or other securement garment(s). A device comprising: a predetermined length and width of a strip of flexible woven or jersey-type fabric with slight stretch which adjusts and moves independently with the patient, wherein said fabric is doubled along the length and seamed with a flat seam to form a two-ply sash, on which is affixed through stitching or other methods of securement a plurality of adjustable, self-gripping, and re-sealable closures of a length and width to accommodate multiple sizes of life support and life sustaining lines and medical devices to said two-ply sash; on which pockets may be formed through stitching the two tube layers together cutting appropriate opening to slide medical device to be supported into said two-ply sash is designed to be draped over the shoulder of the wearer and secured in place with the patent pending Second Skin Swaddle or other securement garment(s) ends of said two-ply sash may be joined to adapt for wear by toddler and child through adult applications with closures from the group consisting of anchor buckles, D-ring buckles, slide buckles, slide release buckles, and the like, or may be secured in place with varying closures from the group consisting of hook and loop closures, hook and eye closures, snaps, zippers, magnets, and the like and/or secured with the patent pending Second Skin Swaddle or other securement garment(s) by tucking the anterior and posterior sash ends between the wearer and the securement garment body.

2. The device of claim 1 may be knitted as single, tube-shaped piece and flattened to form a two-ply sash of a predetermined length and width.

3. The device of claims 1 and 2 consists of: three or more separate adjustable, self-gripping, and re-sealable closures located from the center of the sash forward on sash front with the first adjustable, self-gripping, and re-sealable closure located in the proximity of the wearer's or otherwise as need for tubes, lines and devices running horizontally extending a predetermined length and width. A plurality of adjustable, self-gripping, and re-sealable closures is located on the sash front in a predetermined attachment zone below the first closure extending a predetermined length and width with two attached loop tabs, or similar tabs, angularly secured in place under a horizontal hook base, or similar closures, to form an “X” thereby supporting and securing a tube or device when closed. Additional adjustable, self-gripping, and re-sealable closure(s) as needed are located at predetermined lengths depending on wearer and lines, tubing and devices needing securement to meet diverse medical needs. All closures can be used to secure a multiplicity of life support and life sustaining line(s), lead(s), tubing(s) and device(s).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0100] A complete understanding of the present invention may be obtained by reference to the accompanying drawings, when considered in conjunction with the subsequent, detailed description, in which:

[0101] FIG. 1 is a front view of Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices on the shoulder with hook and loop closures 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 with the Mom's Second Skin Swaddle 10 as a securement garment for the present invention.

[0102] FIG. 2 is a back view of the Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices seam on the underside of the invention secured in place by Mom's Second Skin Swaddle from the back.

[0103] FIG. 3 is a back view of the Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices secured in place by the Mom's Second Skin Swaddle.

[0104] FIG. 4 is a front view of the Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices showing correct infant placement with hook and loop closures securing posterior ascending endotracheal tube and life support life and life sustaining lines with secure hold by Mom's Second Skin Swaddle.

[0105] FIG. 5 is a front view of the Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices showing correct placement of infant and over the shoulder endotracheal tube and medical lines and tubing secured in place with hook and loop closures above and below.

[0106] FIG. 6 is a front view of step one in securing an over the shoulder endotracheal tube with hook and loop closure 4 and 6 of the Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices

[0107] FIG. 7 is a front view of step 2 in securing an over the shoulder endotracheal tube with hook and loop closure 4 and 7 of the Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices.

[0108] FIG. 8 is a front view of correct infant positioning, endotracheal tube and life line placement secured with hook and loop closures of the Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices with Mom's Second Skin Swaddle providing safe hold in Skin to Skin Contact.

[0109] FIG. 9 is a front view illustrating versatility of the Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices as used with the Kangaroo securement garment and waist sash.

[0110] FIG. 10 is a front view of the Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices with horizontal body placement for securing medical devices, tubing and lines for child through adult applications adaptable for animal use as well.

[0111] FIG. 11 is a front view of the Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and with diagonal body placement.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0112] The following detailed description represents the best currently contemplated modes for carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention.

[0113] This Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices is designed to secure lines and tubing on a person when holding an infant in a special care unit with the need for lines, tubing and medical assistive devices and is secured in place with our patent pending Second Skin Swaddle/Mom's Second Skin, the Kango Wrap, Mama Swaddle, Cami Carrier, Comfort Band Tie or other securement garment/s. Multiple Medical Assistive Device Holders for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices may be used to secure lines, tubing and medical assistive devices for one or more infants. This present invention is easily adapted for toddler and child through adult applications.

[0114] FIG. 1 shows the Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices mounted on the sash body 1. The sash body 1 is cut 6″-10″ wide and 30″-40″ long depending on size of the wearer. The sash 1 is sewn with seam 2 forming two layers when flattened with seam 2 centered on the backside as shown in FIG. 1.

[0115] The Medical Assistive Device Holder for Life Support and Life Sustaining Lines and Devices of FIG. 1 consists of 3 tabs of hook and loop closures mounted on the sash body 1 with the first hook and loop closure positioned in the center of the length of the sash body 1 approximately 15-20″ from each end of sash and designed to be placed on the shoulder of wearer with shoulder hook and loop closure 3 sewn the width of sash body 1 measuring approximately 4-5″ in width for adult and modified width of approximately 3″ if worn by a child. Reinforced loop and hook closure 3 is sewn at one end and spans the width of the 3 plus 1-2″ with finished end tab.

The second hook and loop closure is positioned approximately 3-5″ from the shoulder hook and loop closure depending on size of wearer. Hook closure 4 is positioned to be sewn the width of the line holder sash 1. Reinforced loop closure 6 and 7 are sewn in at an angle under projected ends of the hook closure 4 to form an X when spread. Hook closure 4 is sewn in place over angled strips 6 and 7 which measure approximately 8″ in length. Reinforced loop closure 5 is sewn to the end of hook closure 4 to span width of sash 1 plus 1-2″ with finished end tab. The lower hook and loop closure 8 and 9 is positioned approximately 4-6″ below the second hook and loop closure 4, 5, 6 and 7 with hook closure 8 sewn the width of sash body 1. The reinforced loop closure 9 is sewn to the end of hook closure 8 and spans the width of 8 plus 1-2″ with finished end tab. The Mom's Second Skin 10 is positioned at waist to secure line holder when in use.
FIG. 2 shows line holder sash body 1 in place over the shoulder with seam 2 positioned toward the underside joining the two layers of fabric and secured with the Mom's Second Skin Swaddle 10 in back.
FIG. 3 shows line holder sash 1 back secured with the Mom's Second Skin 10 in back.
FIG. 4 shows line holder supporting a respirator between hook and loop closure 4, 5, 6 and 7 with life support life sustaining lines secured by the lower hook and loop closure 8/9, second closure 4/5 and shoulder closure 3. The Mom's Second Skin 10 is positioned at waist to secure the line holder.
FIG. 5 shows loop closure 9 pulled up over life support lines and tubing secured on hook closure 8.
FIG. 6 shows loop closure 6 pulled up crossing over respirator tubing attached and secured on the opposite side to hook 4.
FIG. 7 shows loop closure 7 pulled up crossing over respirator tubing attached and secured on the opposite side to hook 4.
FIG. 8 shows an upward line respirator secured by the line holder. A securement garment, the Mom's Second Skin is securing the lower front of the line holder sash body 1. The lower lines are secured by hook and loop closure 8/9 under the securement garment, Mom's Second Skin. The tubing and lines are secured by hook 4 and loop closure 5 securing loop closures 6/7 on hook closure 4 and securing life support lines and tubing on hook closure 4 and shoulder hook and loop closure 3.
FIG. 9 shows line holder sash with mounted line holder secured with comfort band tie of the Kango Wrap garment.
FIG. 10 shows line holder sash 1 worn around the body in a horizontal fashion demonstrating versatility in holding medical devices, lines and tubing secured in place with a variety of closures accommodating individual needs from infancy through childhood to adulthood.
FIG. 11 shows line holder sash 1 worn diagonally across the body secured in place by a multiplicity of closures to accommodate individual needs and preferences to secure a variety of medical devices, lines or tubing.

[0116] Since other modifications and changes varied to fit particular operating requirements and environments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the invention is not considered limited to the example chosen for purposes of disclosure, and covers all changes and modifications which do not constitute departures from the true spirit and scope of this invention.

[0117] Having thus described the invention, what is desired to be protected by Letters of Patent is presented in the subsequently appended claims.