CA2049155A1 - Tracheostomy tube assembly - Google Patents
Tracheostomy tube assemblyInfo
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- CA2049155A1 CA2049155A1 CA002049155A CA2049155A CA2049155A1 CA 2049155 A1 CA2049155 A1 CA 2049155A1 CA 002049155 A CA002049155 A CA 002049155A CA 2049155 A CA2049155 A CA 2049155A CA 2049155 A1 CA2049155 A1 CA 2049155A1
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- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- tracheostomy tube
- collar member
- flange
- patient
- studs
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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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
- A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
- A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
- A61M25/02—Holding devices, e.g. on the body
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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
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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
- A61M16/0465—Tracheostomy tubes; Devices for performing a tracheostomy; Accessories therefor, e.g. masks, filters
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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
- A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
- A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
- A61M25/02—Holding devices, e.g. on the body
- A61M2025/0213—Holding devices, e.g. on the body where the catheter is attached by means specifically adapted to a part of the human body
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION
A tracheostomy tube assembly comprises a tracheotomy tube and a separate collar member which can be removably attached to the tube. The collar member is fastenable around a patient's neck by flexible fastening means. The collar member can be removed from the tube for attaching the flexible fastening means thereto.
A tracheostomy tube assembly comprises a tracheotomy tube and a separate collar member which can be removably attached to the tube. The collar member is fastenable around a patient's neck by flexible fastening means. The collar member can be removed from the tube for attaching the flexible fastening means thereto.
Description
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I~TR~DUCTI~N
This invention relates to a trach~ostor~y tube asse~Qbly, as well as a tracheostorny 'cube and a collar ~e~ber ~o~ use in the ass~mbly.
BACK~iROUND C~E! TH~5 INY~NTIC)N
Tracheostomy tub~s and endotr2~cheal tubes zre usually supported in place by thin co~ton tape which extends aro~nd the nec:k of ~ pat~ent. Th~ ends of the ~ape tia ~o openings which are provided in a ~lange on thQ
tube . The clo~h tape or ties requir~ periodic r~placing due ~o 80iling from the wound and other caus~6. Durlng replacement, tl~e replacement tape has ~o be threaded through the opening in the ~langes on the tracheostomy tube whillst the tube i5 i~ plac:e on a p~tient'~ throa~.
Thi~ operation u~ually n~d~ to b~ carried out in ~ront o~
a mi~ror and i5 ti~ç~ con6uminS~ arld often difficult ~or a pntient to carry out, especial~ y ~or youn~ ~hildren and lderly patient~. ~t is particularly a problem wh~r- t21o patient ha~ already becn di~oh~gQd from ho~pit~l and i~
2S required to change t~e tie~ at ho~oe where no nursing assistance i~ avail~e.
According to the invention, there i~ p~o~rided a tracheostomy tube asse~bly which comprise- a tracheosto~ y tubG having one end adapt~d for in~-rtion into th~ trache~ thro~gh a stoma cut in a patient ' ~ throa~
asld a separate coll~r ~e~ber adapted to be fitted on the 3$ exterior of tne throat for 2iupporting the tub~ in plac~e and ha~/ing an opening for receiving the trscheosto~y tube - - 2 - 2~91~
~here~hrough, And whioh collar member ~# xe~ov~bly atta¢hable to the tube. Conveniently, th~ tracheo6tomy tube i~ provided with a flanqe ~or rc~ting again~t th~
collar member when the tracheo~tomy tubo i~ ln~-rt-d through th- op-ning in th- ¢oll~r ~-mb-r and mean~ i~
imclud~d for releasably fast~ning the ~l~ng to th- collar ~e~bor. T~u~, by providing ~ sQparat- collar n~mb-r Yh~ch i~ rQ~o~ble fro~ th- trac~Qo~tomy tub-, th~ ti~ can be in~rt~d when the collar m~ber is re~ov~d fr~m the 1~ pati-nt'~ thro~t, thus rendering the exchanging of ties ea~y and quick.
Also according to the i m ention, thQre i~
pro~id~d ~ e~llar m~ber f~r uso in ~ tracheoBto~y aB~a~bly which i~ adapt-d to b- fitt~d on th~ ext~rior o~
a patient'~ throat ~n~ h~ln~ ~n op~ning ~or rece~ving tracheostomy tube therethrough and inclu~lng ~an~ ~or r l~ably f~tening the c~llar D~ber to a tracheostomy tub~.
Further according to the i m ention, th~re is provid~d a tr~h~o~tomy tube for use in ~ traeh-o~tomy a~embly hav~ng one end ~dapted ~or insertion ~nto the trache~ t~rough ~ ~toma cut in a patien~'s thro~t ~nd wh-r~in ~he tube is prov~dod with a ~l~ng~ for r--t~ng again6t ~ ~-parat~ collar ~ember when the trac~eo~to~y tubs iB ins~rtod through the hole in the c~llar and including ~eans for r~l~asably ~astening the ~lang~ to the collar.
Al~o according to the inv~nt~on, there ~
provid~d a coll~r for u~ in ~ tracheoatomy tube a~embly, co~pri6ing a collar me~ber which is adapted to be ~it~ed on the exterior of a patient'6 throat and having an opening ~or receiving a t~acheostomy tube therethrough and including mean6 for rele~sably f~t~n~ng the cDllar ~e~ber - 20~91~5 to a tracheostomy tube, and a fl-Yible fastenlng m~an~
connected to the collar for fa6t-ning th ~ollar around a pat~ ent ' ~ neck.
S Further o~eot6 and adv~ntag-~ o~ th invent$on wlll become apparent ~ro~ the de~cription ~f a pref-rred ~mbodi~ent of the invention below.
~$~RIPTI~N QE_IHE~DRAWINGS
Th- invention wil~ no~ be ~crlbed, by way o~
an exa~pl~, with reference to the accomp~n~ing dr~wings, in ~hioh:
Figu~ a front vi~w o~ ~ ~racheo~tomy tub-a~-mbly according to the i m ention;
Figur- 2 iB a fro~ ~iew o~ a tr~cheo~tomy tub~
o~ th- a~sembly of Figure 1S
F~gure 3 i~ a ~erspeCtiv- vl~w of the tracheo~to~y tube o~ Figur~ 2~
~igure 4 i~ a front or plan Yi~W o~ a collar 2~ me~ber o~ th~ tracheo~tomy tubo As~embly of ~igure l; and Figure 5 ifi a ~ragmentary ~i~e ~ew of A ~tud o~
th- coll~r ~b~r of Figure 4.
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With re~erence ~o ~lgure l, re~-rence num~ral lO
generally indicates a tracheo~to~y tube a~6embly comprising a trac:heo~tomy tub~ ~,2 and a ~parat~ collar 3 5 men ber 14 f or u~e w~th ~h~ tube 12 .
2~
I~TR~DUCTI~N
This invention relates to a trach~ostor~y tube asse~Qbly, as well as a tracheostorny 'cube and a collar ~e~ber ~o~ use in the ass~mbly.
BACK~iROUND C~E! TH~5 INY~NTIC)N
Tracheostomy tub~s and endotr2~cheal tubes zre usually supported in place by thin co~ton tape which extends aro~nd the nec:k of ~ pat~ent. Th~ ends of the ~ape tia ~o openings which are provided in a ~lange on thQ
tube . The clo~h tape or ties requir~ periodic r~placing due ~o 80iling from the wound and other caus~6. Durlng replacement, tl~e replacement tape has ~o be threaded through the opening in the ~langes on the tracheostomy tube whillst the tube i5 i~ plac:e on a p~tient'~ throa~.
Thi~ operation u~ually n~d~ to b~ carried out in ~ront o~
a mi~ror and i5 ti~ç~ con6uminS~ arld often difficult ~or a pntient to carry out, especial~ y ~or youn~ ~hildren and lderly patient~. ~t is particularly a problem wh~r- t21o patient ha~ already becn di~oh~gQd from ho~pit~l and i~
2S required to change t~e tie~ at ho~oe where no nursing assistance i~ avail~e.
According to the invention, there i~ p~o~rided a tracheostomy tube asse~bly which comprise- a tracheosto~ y tubG having one end adapt~d for in~-rtion into th~ trache~ thro~gh a stoma cut in a patient ' ~ throa~
asld a separate coll~r ~e~ber adapted to be fitted on the 3$ exterior of tne throat for 2iupporting the tub~ in plac~e and ha~/ing an opening for receiving the trscheosto~y tube - - 2 - 2~91~
~here~hrough, And whioh collar member ~# xe~ov~bly atta¢hable to the tube. Conveniently, th~ tracheo6tomy tube i~ provided with a flanqe ~or rc~ting again~t th~
collar member when the tracheo~tomy tubo i~ ln~-rt-d through th- op-ning in th- ¢oll~r ~-mb-r and mean~ i~
imclud~d for releasably fast~ning the ~l~ng to th- collar ~e~bor. T~u~, by providing ~ sQparat- collar n~mb-r Yh~ch i~ rQ~o~ble fro~ th- trac~Qo~tomy tub-, th~ ti~ can be in~rt~d when the collar m~ber is re~ov~d fr~m the 1~ pati-nt'~ thro~t, thus rendering the exchanging of ties ea~y and quick.
Also according to the i m ention, thQre i~
pro~id~d ~ e~llar m~ber f~r uso in ~ tracheoBto~y aB~a~bly which i~ adapt-d to b- fitt~d on th~ ext~rior o~
a patient'~ throat ~n~ h~ln~ ~n op~ning ~or rece~ving tracheostomy tube therethrough and inclu~lng ~an~ ~or r l~ably f~tening the c~llar D~ber to a tracheostomy tub~.
Further according to the i m ention, th~re is provid~d a tr~h~o~tomy tube for use in ~ traeh-o~tomy a~embly hav~ng one end ~dapted ~or insertion ~nto the trache~ t~rough ~ ~toma cut in a patien~'s thro~t ~nd wh-r~in ~he tube is prov~dod with a ~l~ng~ for r--t~ng again6t ~ ~-parat~ collar ~ember when the trac~eo~to~y tubs iB ins~rtod through the hole in the c~llar and including ~eans for r~l~asably ~astening the ~lang~ to the collar.
Al~o according to the inv~nt~on, there ~
provid~d a coll~r for u~ in ~ tracheoatomy tube a~embly, co~pri6ing a collar me~ber which is adapted to be ~it~ed on the exterior of a patient'6 throat and having an opening ~or receiving a t~acheostomy tube therethrough and including mean6 for rele~sably f~t~n~ng the cDllar ~e~ber - 20~91~5 to a tracheostomy tube, and a fl-Yible fastenlng m~an~
connected to the collar for fa6t-ning th ~ollar around a pat~ ent ' ~ neck.
S Further o~eot6 and adv~ntag-~ o~ th invent$on wlll become apparent ~ro~ the de~cription ~f a pref-rred ~mbodi~ent of the invention below.
~$~RIPTI~N QE_IHE~DRAWINGS
Th- invention wil~ no~ be ~crlbed, by way o~
an exa~pl~, with reference to the accomp~n~ing dr~wings, in ~hioh:
Figu~ a front vi~w o~ ~ ~racheo~tomy tub-a~-mbly according to the i m ention;
Figur- 2 iB a fro~ ~iew o~ a tr~cheo~tomy tub~
o~ th- a~sembly of Figure 1S
F~gure 3 i~ a ~erspeCtiv- vl~w of the tracheo~to~y tube o~ Figur~ 2~
~igure 4 i~ a front or plan Yi~W o~ a collar 2~ me~ber o~ th~ tracheo~tomy tubo As~embly of ~igure l; and Figure 5 ifi a ~ragmentary ~i~e ~ew of A ~tud o~
th- coll~r ~b~r of Figure 4.
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With re~erence ~o ~lgure l, re~-rence num~ral lO
generally indicates a tracheo~to~y tube a~6embly comprising a trac:heo~tomy tub~ ~,2 and a ~parat~ collar 3 5 men ber 14 f or u~e w~th ~h~ tube 12 .
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~ he tracheo6tomy tube 12 has an end 12~1 which i~ adapted for ineertlon into the trach~a through a ~toma cut in a pat~ent' 8 throat. The ~ubQ 12 i8 further provided with a flange 16. ~h~ col~ar ~e~ber 14 i~
S adapted ~o be fitted on the ~xterior of the throat of a patient and it haQ an opening 18 for r~ceiving t~e trachcostomy t~be 12 therethrough. The flange 16 re~t~
again~t the collar member 14 ~hen the tracheosto~y tub~ 12 is inssrted through th~ opening 18 in th~ collar ~-mb~r 14.
M~ans for releacably fa~t-ning the ~lange 16 to th~ collar mQmber 14 is provid~d. In th- p~Q~en~ exa~pl-, it takes the fDrm of a pair of studs 20 on ~he flang~ 16 (~hown in nlarged view in ~igure 5) and a pair of openings 22 in the collar me~ber 14 for receiving the studs Zo. Th~ collar member 14 Surther ha- ~ pair o~
oppo~it~ nd- wh~ch are provld~d with ~lot8 24 ~or receiving ~l~xibl~ ~a~t~ning ~ anc, ~uah a~ ¢otton tape 24, a~ ~hown in Figur~ 1. The collar ~mber 14 ~
¢onven~ently ~olded f~om a ~uitabl- plastic ~at-rial.
~i~ewi~e, th- trach~o~tomy tube 12 i~ o formed ~rom a ~uitable pla~tic mat~rial. The collar ~ember 14 m~y be o~ ~n inexpen~i~e material ~o th4t it i~ dl~car~able.
2S According to on~ a~pect of th~ in~ention, the coll~r ~ember and cotton tape are provided as a di~po~ablQ
co~bination which i6 discarded aft~r use.
QPE~A~ION
When it i8 desired to exchange the tape a6l th~
patient will untie the tape 26 and r~mo~e the tape 26 and ~ollar me~ber 14 ~rom t~he trscheostomy tube 12, while hold$ng the tube 12 in place. ~hi- i~ accomplished by unclipping the collar me~ber 14 from the ~tud~ 20 on the flange ~6.
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S adapted ~o be fitted on the ~xterior of the throat of a patient and it haQ an opening 18 for r~ceiving t~e trachcostomy t~be 12 therethrough. The flange 16 re~t~
again~t the collar member 14 ~hen the tracheosto~y tub~ 12 is inssrted through th~ opening 18 in th~ collar ~-mb~r 14.
M~ans for releacably fa~t-ning the ~lange 16 to th~ collar mQmber 14 is provid~d. In th- p~Q~en~ exa~pl-, it takes the fDrm of a pair of studs 20 on ~he flang~ 16 (~hown in nlarged view in ~igure 5) and a pair of openings 22 in the collar me~ber 14 for receiving the studs Zo. Th~ collar member 14 Surther ha- ~ pair o~
oppo~it~ nd- wh~ch are provld~d with ~lot8 24 ~or receiving ~l~xibl~ ~a~t~ning ~ anc, ~uah a~ ¢otton tape 24, a~ ~hown in Figur~ 1. The collar ~mber 14 ~
¢onven~ently ~olded f~om a ~uitabl- plastic ~at-rial.
~i~ewi~e, th- trach~o~tomy tube 12 i~ o formed ~rom a ~uitable pla~tic mat~rial. The collar ~ember 14 m~y be o~ ~n inexpen~i~e material ~o th4t it i~ dl~car~able.
2S According to on~ a~pect of th~ in~ention, the coll~r ~ember and cotton tape are provided as a di~po~ablQ
co~bination which i6 discarded aft~r use.
QPE~A~ION
When it i8 desired to exchange the tape a6l th~
patient will untie the tape 26 and r~mo~e the tape 26 and ~ollar me~ber 14 ~rom t~he trscheostomy tube 12, while hold$ng the tube 12 in place. ~hi- i~ accomplished by unclipping the collar me~ber 14 from the ~tud~ 20 on the flange ~6.
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With tho coll~r ~b~r 14 and t~pe 26 remo ~ d, th~ tape 26 can be discard~d, th~ coll~r ~e~ber 14 c~n b~
clean~d ~nd ~ n~w tape 26 can be ins-rt-d through th~
~lots 24, whil~ th~ collar ~ember 14 i- reoov-d ~ro~ tha tu~ 12. Thi~ can be very easily don- b~cau~- th~ patient will ~e holding the coll~r m~mb~r 14 in front Of him ln~t-ad of it being around hi~ n~ck and roquirlng the u~o of ~ mirror. Alterna~ively, the collar m~bor 14 Can be discardod wlth the tape 26 and a n~w collar m~mbor 14 And t~p~ 26 can be used. If th- tap~ 26 ha8 not ~lre~dy been in~erted through th~ ~lot~ 24 of the new collar ~e~ber, it i~ po~b1~ for the p~tlent to do BO wlthout the coll~r ~ember 14 ~nd ~pe 26 ~e1ng around the neck. T~
ag~in do~e by ~ p~tiont holdlng the collar ~mber 14 ~nd tap- 26 in front of hi~. Once the tape 26 h~6 been ins~r~ed through t~e ~lo~ 24, th~ tap~ 26 ~nd collar ~e~ber 14 i~ plac-d around the n-ck ~nd th traoh-o~tomy tube 12 i~ ~n~-rted throug~ th oponing 18. Ihe ~tudc 20 are then engaged with the opening~ 22 and tho tapo 26 i~
tied ~round the neck. It will ~hu~ ~e ~een that this op ration gr-atly ~imp11~ th- ~ct o~ r-placing th-cloth tap~ 26 ~nce 1t ic no long-r nec-e~ary to insert th- tape through the s1O~ in the fl~ng~ of the trach o~tomy tu~e whon it i- 1Oe~t~d around th~ neck.
The advantag~ of the present invention i~ that the user ~y h~ve ~ fre~h collar member ~nd tape ready for ~itting berore removing th- old col1ar member and tape ~roJ ~round the neck.
It wil~ ke apprêcia~d that vari~u~ vari~tion~
from tbe ~pacif~c em~od~ment d~cribed above aro po~ibl-.
For oxa~ple, in~tead ~f u~ing a cloth tape, Velcro-typ-f~t~n~r~ ~y be employed for attaching ~he aollar m~mb-r to a band extending around th~ n~ck of a pati-n~. In ~uch a ca~e, Velcro 6trips can be u~ed which are thre~ded 2~
through the openings on th~ opposi~e ends of the collar er . Apart from Velcro-type fast~ner~ r any other 6uitab1e fa6tening Dleans may b- u~ed ~uch a~ ~ cord, a strap or ~ band, which i6 no~ neoes~at~ily of a clot~l typ-5 material.
While only pre~erred embodiment~ o~ the invention have been described h~rein in det~il, the invention is not li~ted thereby and modi~ication~ can be 10 ~ade within the scope o~ th- attach-d claim~.
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clean~d ~nd ~ n~w tape 26 can be ins-rt-d through th~
~lots 24, whil~ th~ collar ~ember 14 i- reoov-d ~ro~ tha tu~ 12. Thi~ can be very easily don- b~cau~- th~ patient will ~e holding the coll~r m~mb~r 14 in front Of him ln~t-ad of it being around hi~ n~ck and roquirlng the u~o of ~ mirror. Alterna~ively, the collar m~bor 14 Can be discardod wlth the tape 26 and a n~w collar m~mbor 14 And t~p~ 26 can be used. If th- tap~ 26 ha8 not ~lre~dy been in~erted through th~ ~lot~ 24 of the new collar ~e~ber, it i~ po~b1~ for the p~tlent to do BO wlthout the coll~r ~ember 14 ~nd ~pe 26 ~e1ng around the neck. T~
ag~in do~e by ~ p~tiont holdlng the collar ~mber 14 ~nd tap- 26 in front of hi~. Once the tape 26 h~6 been ins~r~ed through t~e ~lo~ 24, th~ tap~ 26 ~nd collar ~e~ber 14 i~ plac-d around the n-ck ~nd th traoh-o~tomy tube 12 i~ ~n~-rted throug~ th oponing 18. Ihe ~tudc 20 are then engaged with the opening~ 22 and tho tapo 26 i~
tied ~round the neck. It will ~hu~ ~e ~een that this op ration gr-atly ~imp11~ th- ~ct o~ r-placing th-cloth tap~ 26 ~nce 1t ic no long-r nec-e~ary to insert th- tape through the s1O~ in the fl~ng~ of the trach o~tomy tu~e whon it i- 1Oe~t~d around th~ neck.
The advantag~ of the present invention i~ that the user ~y h~ve ~ fre~h collar member ~nd tape ready for ~itting berore removing th- old col1ar member and tape ~roJ ~round the neck.
It wil~ ke apprêcia~d that vari~u~ vari~tion~
from tbe ~pacif~c em~od~ment d~cribed above aro po~ibl-.
For oxa~ple, in~tead ~f u~ing a cloth tape, Velcro-typ-f~t~n~r~ ~y be employed for attaching ~he aollar m~mb-r to a band extending around th~ n~ck of a pati-n~. In ~uch a ca~e, Velcro 6trips can be u~ed which are thre~ded 2~
through the openings on th~ opposi~e ends of the collar er . Apart from Velcro-type fast~ner~ r any other 6uitab1e fa6tening Dleans may b- u~ed ~uch a~ ~ cord, a strap or ~ band, which i6 no~ neoes~at~ily of a clot~l typ-5 material.
While only pre~erred embodiment~ o~ the invention have been described h~rein in det~il, the invention is not li~ted thereby and modi~ication~ can be 10 ~ade within the scope o~ th- attach-d claim~.
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Claims (13)
1. A tracheostomy tube assembly comprising:
a tracheostomy tube possessing a first end adapted for insertion into a trachea of a patient through a stoma cut in a patient's throat and a second end opposite said first end;
a flange extending substantially radially outwardly adjacent said second end of said tracheostomy tube;
a pair of substantially diametrically opposed studs projecting outwardly from an outer surface of said flange, said studs disposed on opposite sides of said tube;
each of said studs having a rounded enlarged terminal end portion connected to said flange by a reduced width neck portion;
a separate collar member adapted to be fitted on the exterior of a patient's throat, said collar member possessing an opening receiving said tracheostomy tube;
a pair of apertures formed through said collar member, said apertures disposed on opposite sides of said opening and dimensioned for releasable engagement with said studs;
and flexible fastening means secured to said collar member for securing said collar member around a patient's neck.
a tracheostomy tube possessing a first end adapted for insertion into a trachea of a patient through a stoma cut in a patient's throat and a second end opposite said first end;
a flange extending substantially radially outwardly adjacent said second end of said tracheostomy tube;
a pair of substantially diametrically opposed studs projecting outwardly from an outer surface of said flange, said studs disposed on opposite sides of said tube;
each of said studs having a rounded enlarged terminal end portion connected to said flange by a reduced width neck portion;
a separate collar member adapted to be fitted on the exterior of a patient's throat, said collar member possessing an opening receiving said tracheostomy tube;
a pair of apertures formed through said collar member, said apertures disposed on opposite sides of said opening and dimensioned for releasable engagement with said studs;
and flexible fastening means secured to said collar member for securing said collar member around a patient's neck.
2. The tracheostomy tube assembly of claim 1, wherein said collar member possesses a pair of opposite ends provided with slots receiving said flexible fastening means therethrough.
3. The tracheostomy tube assembly of claim 2, wherein said flexible fastening means comprises discardable cloth tape.
4. The tracheostomy tube assembly of claim 1, wherein said second end of said tracheostomy tube projects substantially past said outer surface of said flange such that said second end of said tracheostomy tube may be inserted through said opening in said collar member to dispose said outer surface of said flange proximate an inner surface of said collar member.
5. A tracheostomy tube assembly comprising:
a tracheostomy tube possessing a first end adapted for insertion into a trachea of a patient through a stoma cut in a patient's throat and a second end opposite said first end;
a flange extending substantially radially outwardly adjacent said second end of said tracheostomy tube;
said flange possessing an inner surface adapted to lie against a patent's throat and an outer surface opposite said inner surface;
a pair of substantially diametrically opposed studs projecting outwardly from said outer surface of said flange, said studs disposed on opposite sides of said tube;
each of said studs having a rounded enlarged terminal end portion connected to said flange by a reduced width neck portion;
a separate collar member adapted to be fitted on the exterior of a patient's throat, overlying said outer surface of said flange, said collar member possessing a substantially central opening receiving said tracheostomy tube therethrough;
a pair of apertures formed through said collar member, said apertures disposed on opposite sides of said central opening and dimensioned for releasable engagement with said studs; and flexible fastening means secured to said collar member for releasably securing said collar member around a patient's neck, whereby said collar member may be disengaged from said flange and removed from around a patient's neck without withdrawing said tracheostomy tube from a patient's trachea.
a tracheostomy tube possessing a first end adapted for insertion into a trachea of a patient through a stoma cut in a patient's throat and a second end opposite said first end;
a flange extending substantially radially outwardly adjacent said second end of said tracheostomy tube;
said flange possessing an inner surface adapted to lie against a patent's throat and an outer surface opposite said inner surface;
a pair of substantially diametrically opposed studs projecting outwardly from said outer surface of said flange, said studs disposed on opposite sides of said tube;
each of said studs having a rounded enlarged terminal end portion connected to said flange by a reduced width neck portion;
a separate collar member adapted to be fitted on the exterior of a patient's throat, overlying said outer surface of said flange, said collar member possessing a substantially central opening receiving said tracheostomy tube therethrough;
a pair of apertures formed through said collar member, said apertures disposed on opposite sides of said central opening and dimensioned for releasable engagement with said studs; and flexible fastening means secured to said collar member for releasably securing said collar member around a patient's neck, whereby said collar member may be disengaged from said flange and removed from around a patient's neck without withdrawing said tracheostomy tube from a patient's trachea.
6. A tracheostomy tube assembly of claim 5, wherein said collar member possesses a pair of opposite ends provided with slots receiving said flexible fastening means therethrough.
7. The tracheostomy tube assembly of claim 6, wherein said flexible fastening means comprises discardable cloth tape.
8. A tracheostomy tube assembly of claim 5, wherein said flexible fastening means comprises discardable cloth tape.
9. The tracheostomy tube assembly of claim 5, wherein said second end of said tracheostomy tube projects substantially past said outer surface of said flange such that said second end of said tracheostomy tube may be inserted through said central opening in said collar member to dispose said outer surface of said flange proximate an inner surface of said collar member.
10. A tracheostomy tube assembly comprising:
a tracheostomy tube possessing a first end adapted for insertion into a trachea of a patient through a stoma cut in a patient's throat and a second end opposite said first end;
a flange extending substantially radially outwardly adjacent said second end of said tracheostomy tube;
said flange possessing an inner surface adapted to lie against a patient's throat and an outer surface opposite said inner surface;
a pair of substantially diametrically opposed studs projecting outwardly from said outer surface of said flange, said studs disposed on opposite sides of said tube;
each of said studs having a rounded enlarged terminal end portion connected to said flange by a reduced width neck portion;
a separate collar member adapted to be fitted on the exterior of a patient's throat, overlying said outer surface of said flange, said collar member possessing a substantially central opening receiving said tracheostomy tube therethrough;
a pair of apertures formed through said collar member, said apertures disposed on opposite sides of said central opening and dimensioned for releasable engagement with said studs, such that said collar member may be selectively captured in a region of the reduced neck portion of said studs, between said outer surface of said flange and said enlarged terminal end portions of said studs;
said second end of said tracheostomy tube projecting substantially past said outer surface of said flange such that said second end of said tracheostomy tube may be inserted through said central opening in said collar member to dispose said outer surface of said flange proximate an inner surface of said collar member; and flexible fastening means secured to said collar member for releasably securing said collar member around a patient's neck, whereby said collar member may be disengaged from said flange and removed from around a patient's neck without withdrawing said tracheostomy tube from a patient's trachea.
a tracheostomy tube possessing a first end adapted for insertion into a trachea of a patient through a stoma cut in a patient's throat and a second end opposite said first end;
a flange extending substantially radially outwardly adjacent said second end of said tracheostomy tube;
said flange possessing an inner surface adapted to lie against a patient's throat and an outer surface opposite said inner surface;
a pair of substantially diametrically opposed studs projecting outwardly from said outer surface of said flange, said studs disposed on opposite sides of said tube;
each of said studs having a rounded enlarged terminal end portion connected to said flange by a reduced width neck portion;
a separate collar member adapted to be fitted on the exterior of a patient's throat, overlying said outer surface of said flange, said collar member possessing a substantially central opening receiving said tracheostomy tube therethrough;
a pair of apertures formed through said collar member, said apertures disposed on opposite sides of said central opening and dimensioned for releasable engagement with said studs, such that said collar member may be selectively captured in a region of the reduced neck portion of said studs, between said outer surface of said flange and said enlarged terminal end portions of said studs;
said second end of said tracheostomy tube projecting substantially past said outer surface of said flange such that said second end of said tracheostomy tube may be inserted through said central opening in said collar member to dispose said outer surface of said flange proximate an inner surface of said collar member; and flexible fastening means secured to said collar member for releasably securing said collar member around a patient's neck, whereby said collar member may be disengaged from said flange and removed from around a patient's neck without withdrawing said tracheostomy tube from a patient's trachea.
11. A tracheostomy tube assembly of claim 10, wherein said collar member possesses a pair of opposite ends provided with slots receiving said flexible fastening means therethrough.
12. The tracheostomy tube assembly of claim 11, wherein said flexible fastening means comprises discardable cloth tape.
13. The tracheostomy tube assembly of claim 10, wherein said flexible fastening means comprises discardable cloth tape.
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