Tracheostomy tube device with neck size adjustment means

Claim 1

In a tracheostomy tube device having an endotracheal portion and an integral exocorporeal portion defined in part by a tubular section formed of non-fibrous plastic material, the improvement which permits the device to be held firmly in proper position upon a person into whom the endotracheal portion has been inserted regardless of the neck size of such person, the improvement which comprises: A. a first flange member formed of flexible, non-fibrous plastic material comprising a central ring portion and a pair of opposed wing portions extending therefrom, B. the tubular section of the device being fixedly encircled by said central ring portion, C. a second flange member formed of flexible, non-fibrous plastic material comprising a central ring portion and a pair of opposed wing portions extending therefrom, D. the tubular section of the device being slideably encircled by the central ring portion of said second flange member, E. a split in the central ring portion of the second flange member whereby it may be removed from around said tubular section, F. a plurality of split ring members formed of flexible, non-fibrous plastic material encircling said tubular section positioned between said first and second flange members, and G. a slot in the outer end of each wing portion of said first and second flange members through which tie tape may be passed to be tied around the neck of a person on which said tube device is installed.