Medical appliance stabilization device and method for using same

{
  "publication_number": "US2009105656A1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A1",
  "title": "Medical appliance stabilization device and method for using same",
  "abstract": "Systems and methods for achieving stabilization of medical devices, both invasive and non-invasive, are provided for human and veterinary subjects. The stabilization device comprises a platform for being positioned on a body part, a hooking apparatus positioned within an inner surface of the platform, and at least one securing strap attached to the platform. The durable stabilization device can be rapidly deployed under sterile and field emergency conditions to provide a high level of stability to medical appliances, and is easily removable from a body part of a subject without causing discomfort or damage to the integument or other tissues.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A device for stabilizing a medical appliance in association with a body part of a subject, the device comprising: a generally planar platform having a perforate inner surface bordered by an outer surface, said inner and outer surfaces being disposed on an upper plane of said platform, the platform having an underside comprising a non-stick surface, said platform being suitably sized for positioning said non-stick surface adjacent a body part while securing a medical appliance in engagement with the body part, said platform including one or more securing apparatus attached to the platform for being arranged about the body part for retaining the platform non-stick surface adjacent the body part, said platform being interposed medial to the body part and portions of said securing apparatus.",
    "2. A device for stabilizing a medical appliance in association with a body part of a subject, the device comprising: a generally planar platform having a perforate inner surface and an outer surface, said inner and outer surfaces being disposed on an upper plane of said platform, the platform having an underside comprising a non-stick surface, said platform being suitably sized for positioning said non-stick surface adjacent a body part while securing a medical appliance in engagement with the body part, said platform including one or more securing apparatus attached to the platform for being arranged about the body part for retaining the platform non-stick surface adjacent the body part, said platform being interposed medial to the body part and portions of said securing apparatus; and one or more hook members being integrally formed within the inner surface of said platform, wherein said hook members protrude generally horizontally from a portal in said inner surface.",
    "3. The device of claim 1 or 2 further comprising a fastener secured to the upper plane of the platform for retaining the medical appliance in engagement with said platform.",
    "4. The device of claim 1 or 2 further comprising a pad detachably installed on the underside of the platform, said pad having a non-stick surface for positioning adjacent said body part.",
    "5. The device of claim 4 wherein said detachable pad further includes a medicament or an emollient disposed on the non-stick surface thereof.",
    "6. The device of claim 1 or 2 further comprising a retractable tray secured to the upper plane of the platform, said tray incorporating subject identification and health data.",
    "7. The device of claim 1 or 2 wherein said platform is translucent to permit observation therethrough.",
    "8. The device of claim 7 wherein said platform is fabricated from a resin, plastic, polycarbonate, polymer, rubber, foam, acrylic, nylon, polystyrene, or composite material.",
    "9. The device of claim 1 or 2 wherein said securing apparatus includes a flexible ring incorporated along a length thereof for accommodating an expansion or contraction of said securing apparatus.",
    "10. The device of claim 1 further comprising a duct formed through the inner surface of said platform and projecting upwardly therefrom for positioning about said body part.",
    "11. The device of claim 10 wherein said duct further comprises an interior circumference for removably constraining said body part, and a seam formed through a surface of said duct and through the inner surface of said platform, the seam extending outwardly from said platform inner surface.",
    "12. A method for stabilizing a medical appliance in association with a body part of a subject, the method comprising: employing a device comprising a generally planar platform having a perforate inner surface bordered by an outer surface, said inner and outer surfaces being disposed on an upper plane of said platform, said platform having an underside comprising a non-stick surface, said platform being suitably sized for positioning said non-stick surface adjacent a body part of a subject, and having one or more retractable securing apparatus attached to the platform for being arranged about the body part for retaining the non-stick surface adjacent the body part, said platform being interposed medial to the body part and portions of said securing apparatus; placing said non-stick surface of the device platform at a desired site adjacent the body part; positioning a medical appliance for engagement with said device; contacting the body part with the medical appliance; releasing and placing said retractable securing apparatus about the body part; and fastening said retractable securing apparatus to said device platform for retaining the body part in contact with said medical appliance.",
    "13. The method of claim 12 wherein said contacting step further comprises positioning said medical appliance onto integument of said body part.",
    "14. The method of claim 12 wherein said contacting step further comprises subcutaneously introducing said medical appliance into said body part.",
    "15. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of employing one or more hook members integrally formed within the inner surface of said device platform, said hook members protruding generally horizontally from a portal in said inner surface.",
    "16. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of employing a fastener secured to the upper plane of the platform for retaining the medical appliance in engagement with said platform.",
    "17. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of employing a pad being detachably installed onto the underside of the platform, said pad having a non-stick surface for positioning adjacent said body part.",
    "18. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of employing a pad being detachably installed onto the underside of the platform, said pad having a non-stick surface for positioning adjacent said body part, said non-stick surface including a medicament or an emollient disposed thereon.",
    "19. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of employing a retractable tray secured to the upper plane of the platform, said tray incorporating subject identification and health data.",
    "20. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of employing a flexible ring incorporated along a length of said securing apparatus for accommodating an expansion or contraction of said securing apparatus."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The present teachings are directed to systems and methods for achieving stabilization of medical devices, both invasive and non-invasive, for human and veterinary subjects. The present teachings are further directed to a stabilization device that can be rapidly deployed under sterile and field emergency conditions to attach and stabilize myriad invasive and non-invasive medical appliances, including intravenous catheters and tubing.\n\nMedical devices that require application to a body part of a subject are ubiquitous. Examples of invasive medical devices include intravenous (IV) catheters and tubing, urinary catheters, and wound drainage systems. Non-invasive devices include oxygen and cardiac monitoring systems. In each of the foregoing instances, the medical devices are positioned on and secured to the body of a subject by means of adhesive tape, bandages, cloth, or similar flexible mechanism (collectively referred to as “adhesive”).\n\nThe current adhesives have several disadvantages. One disadvantage of such practices is that clean and dry surface conditions are required for successful application of an adhesive to a subject's body. The integrity of an adhesive seal is comprised in the presence of lesions, wounds, burns or otherwise non-intact skin. Similarly, foreign contaminants such as blood, hair, fur, feathers, diaphoresis, sand, gravel, grass, or other surface objects create suboptimal adhesive surfaces. The foregoing contaminants, however, are routinely found at medical device application sites or insertion points, especially in field emergency conditions.",
  "cpc": [
    "A61M 25/02",
    "A61M 2025/0213",
    "A61M 2025/026"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "A61F 5/37",
    "A61M 5/32"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Rodney D. Schaeffer"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2008-09-25",
  "publication_date": "2009-04-23",
  "priority_date": "2007-10-19",
  "application_number": "US-28481808-A",
  "family_id": "40564188",
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