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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 09, 1995
Gary E Alexander, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Medisys Technologies, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Abstract
A tube securing device, and methods for using same, for preventing tug trauma to an intravenous or intracavity insertion site caused by movement of tubing is provided which comprises a flexible member, preferably disk-shaped, having a tube-securing structure affixed to one side and an adhesive applied to the opposite side wherein the tube-securing structure preferably extends from the perimeter area of the flexible member to the center area of the flexible member and is provided with parallel passageway and tube insertion slot extending throughout the length of the tube-securing structure sized to mechanically grip the tubing which is placed in the passageway to prevent its lateral movement in the passageway.