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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2003
Charles Palmer, Hummelstown, PA (US);
The Penn State Research Foundation, University Park, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for stabilizing at least one medical device such as a tracheal or gastric tube entering or covering at least one facial cavity such as the mouth and/or nose, taking advantage of a stabilization stent to secure to a patient's face the tracheal or gastric tube without the need to apply tape to the face, while maintaining visibility of tube markings, preventing kinking of the tube, and keeping the infant's face visible to parents and caregivers. In one form, the invention comprises a transverse stent comprising a superior border opposed to an inferior border, an inner surface and an outer surface. A first facial interface is attached to a first terminal end of the transverse stent, and positioned to mechanically clasp to a first side of a patient's face. A second facial interface is attached to a second terminal end of the transverse stent and positioned to mechanically clasp to a second side of a patient's face. A docking platform can be attached to the outer surface of the transverse stem to support medical device.