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Intravenous needle stabilizing band
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-06
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Granted: 1986-05-27
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Expires: 2004-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An arm band for stabilizing an intravenous needle inserted into a patient's vein. The arm band is provided with a hole in the body thereof, spaced from a side edge of the band. The hole is dimensioned to surround the needle. The band is further formed with a slit from a side edge thereof to the hole, to provide opposing flaps which open to permit passage over the tube part of the inserted intravenous needle. A strip is secured at one end thereof to the band on one side of the slit. The free end of the strip is extended over the slit, causing the edge of the hole to surround the needle. The free end of the strip is provided with means to secure it to the band on the other side of the slit, thereby obtaining the stabilization of the intravenous needle.
Inventors
- 👤 Barbara C. Christie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61M2025/0206; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
An easily changed non-skin-adhesive band for stabilizing an intravenous needle inserted in a patient's vein on a limb of the patient comprising: a longitudinal flexible strip having ends connectable together, said strip having a hole in the body thereof and being cut laterally therethrough from said hole to the side edge of said strip to form a slit, said hole sized to fit closely about the intravenous needle; a second flexible strip having one end thereof fixed to said longitudinal strip adjacent one side of said cut, and the other end of said second strip being free to extend said second strip over said cut so as to close the slit, whereby an intravenous needle may be first inserted into the patient and thereafter stablized by attaching the band by positioning the hole of the strip on the needle portion entering the skin, passing the needle and attached tube through the slit, thereafter overlapping the second strip to close said slit and surround and stablize the needle with the longitudinal flexible strip wrapped around the limb and its ends secured together, and whereby the stabilizer may be thereafter easily changed without removal of or disturbance of the needle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
An easily changed non-skin-adhesive band for stabilizing an intravenous needle inserted in a patient's vein on a limb of the patient comprising: a longitudinal flexible strip having ends connectable together, said strip having a hole in the body thereof and being cut laterally therethrough from said hole to the side edge of said strip to form a slit, said hole sized to fit closely about the intravenous needle; a second flexible strip having one end thereof fixed to said longitudinal strip adjacent one side of said cut, and the other end of said second strip being free to extend said second strip over said cut so as to close the slit, whereby an intravenous needle may be first inserted into the patient and thereafter stablized by attaching the band by positioning the hole of the strip on the needle portion entering the skin, passing the needle and attached tube through the slit, thereafter overlapping the second strip to close said slit and surround and stablize the needle with the longitudinal flexible strip wrapped around the limb and its ends secured together, and whereby the stabilizer may be thereafter easily changed without removal of or disturbance of the needle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The arm band of claim 1 wherein the ends of said longitudinal strip are further characterized as having means for connecting said ends together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
An arm band for stabilizing an intravenous needle inserted in a patient's vein comprising: a longitudinal flexible strip, having no skin adhesive, said strip having a hole in the body thereof said hole being sized to closely fit about the intravenous needle and having a slit laterally therethrough from said hole to a side edge of said strip; a second strip having one end thereof fixed to said longitudinal strip adjacent one side of said slit, and the other end of said second strip being free to extend said second strip over said slit; and means on the other side of said slit to secure said free end of said second strip to said longitudinal strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
An arm band for stabilizing an intravenous needle inserted in a patient's vein comprising: a longitudinal flexible strip, having no skin adhesive, said strip having a hole in the body thereof said hole being sized to closely fit about the intravenous needle and having a slit laterally therethrough from said hole to a side edge of said strip; a second strip having one end thereof fixed to said longitudinal strip adjacent one side of said slit, and the other end of said second strip being free to extend said second strip over said slit; and means on the other side of said slit to secure said free end of said second strip to said longitudinal strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The arm band of claim 3 wherein the ends of said longitudinal strip are further characterized as having means for connecting said ends together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
172 words
An easily changed arm band for stabilizing an intravenous needle inserted in a patient's vein without the need for removing the needle when changing the band comprising: a longitudinal strip having ends connectable together, said strip having a hole in the body thereof and a slit laterally therethrough from the hole to a side edge thereof said hole being sized to closely surround the intravenous needle and said strip being free of skin-adhesive so that it can be applied and removed without directly adhering to or disturbing the skin; a second strip having one end thereof fixed to said longitudinal strip adjacent one side of said slit, and the other end of said second strip being free to extend said second strip over said slit; means on said free end of said second strip and on said longitudinal strip to connect said free end to said longitudinal strip; and a third strip, one end thereof being fixed to said longitudinal strip and the other end thereof being free to form a loop.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
172 words
An easily changed arm band for stabilizing an intravenous needle inserted in a patient's vein without the need for removing the needle when changing the band comprising: a longitudinal strip having ends connectable together, said strip having a hole in the body thereof and a slit laterally therethrough from the hole to a side edge thereof said hole being sized to closely surround the intravenous needle and said strip being free of skin-adhesive so that it can be applied and removed without directly adhering to or disturbing the skin; a second strip having one end thereof fixed to said longitudinal strip adjacent one side of said slit, and the other end of said second strip being free to extend said second strip over said slit; means on said free end of said second strip and on said longitudinal strip to connect said free end to said longitudinal strip; and a third strip, one end thereof being fixed to said longitudinal strip and the other end thereof being free to form a loop.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The arm band of claim 5 wherein the free end of said third strip is further characterized as being connectable to said longitudinal strip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
145 words
An easily used intravenous needle and tube stabilizing bandage that may be easily changed without removal or disturbance of the needle or tube inserted into the limb of a patient comprising: an elongated flexible strip sized to wrap about a limb into which an intravenous needle and tube are inserted, said strip having a hole defined therein at a distance from both edges and defining a slit from one edge to the hole, said hole being sized to closely surround the needle at the point of insertion into the limb, and said strip not being secured to the skin by adhesive, means for releasably connecting the two sides of the slit together so as to selectively close and open the slit, and means for releasably connecting the elongated flexible strip when so wrapped around the limb so as to releasably secure it to the limb.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
145 words
An easily used intravenous needle and tube stabilizing bandage that may be easily changed without removal or disturbance of the needle or tube inserted into the limb of a patient comprising: an elongated flexible strip sized to wrap about a limb into which an intravenous needle and tube are inserted, said strip having a hole defined therein at a distance from both edges and defining a slit from one edge to the hole, said hole being sized to closely surround the needle at the point of insertion into the limb, and said strip not being secured to the skin by adhesive, means for releasably connecting the two sides of the slit together so as to selectively close and open the slit, and means for releasably connecting the elongated flexible strip when so wrapped around the limb so as to releasably secure it to the limb.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein said strip include means affixed to its outer surface for also holding a portion of the tube in position above the strip.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein said means for closing includes loop and hook fasteners.
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