US20060249635A1 - Patient line management apparatus - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a system for supporting lines such as IV lines, tubes, wires for sensors, etc., and particularly to a system for supporting such lines that extend from patient care equipment toward a patient support.
- patient care equipment may include heart monitoring equipment, medical gas delivery equipment, infusion pumps, intra-venous bags, equipment monitors, defibrillators, and other patient care equipment, many of which directly connect to the patient via lines or tubes.
- Intravenous lines, tubes, wires and the like have traditionally been left to dangle or hang between patient care equipment and the patient.
- the lines or tubes are secured via a fastener, tape, or other means to a structure for convenient placement in areas that would prevent unintentional movement of the lines or tubes, for example if a caregiver were to trip over or snag one of the lines or tubes.
- the structure to which the lines or tubes are secured may be a patient support device, a floor, a wall, an equipment support, or any other device that could be used to hold the lines or tubes and resist accidental movement of the lines or tubes.
- a line management system is provided for supporting patient care lines that extend between a patient and patient care equipment.
- words such as “extend between a patient and patient care equipment” are intended to define generally where the proximal end and the distal end of the support member are located.
- the proximal end of the support member may be located generally at, near or adjacent the patient care equipment and the distal end of the support member may be located generally at, near or adjacent the patient or the patient support on which the patient rests.
- the line management system comprises an elongated support member capable of being manipulated by a caregiver to a selected position where it will stay and hold the position and support the weight of the patient care lines.
- a line holder is coupled to the support member, the line holder having an opening for insertion of a line to be held.
- the support member can be mounted on a patient care equipment frame or support.
- the support member may comprise a wire and a polymeric coating on the wire.
- the line holder can be substantially ring-shaped and have a substantially centrally located mount ring for receiving the support member.
- the support member can be mounted to a bracket and the bracket mounted on the patient care equipment support.
- the bracket can be movable relative to the patient care equipment support.
- the bracket can have a lock for locking movement of the bracket relative to the patient care equipment support.
- the support member is configured to extend in a cantilevered fashion away from the equipment support and support the weight of a plurality of lines.
- the support member is configured to be able to be manipulated by a caregiver into a range of positions.
- the line holder comprises a spine having a plurality of arms extending therefrom.
- the line holder has an open position wherein a line can be inserted and a closed position wherein the line is retained by the line holder.
- the plurality of arms extend in a substantially parallel direction away from the spine.
- the line holder may have only two arms.
- the spine is substantially “C”-shaped, and at least a portion of the spine is flexible so as to allow movement of the arms relative to each other.
- the line holder may comprise a clasp for selectively holding the line holder in the closed position.
- the clasp comprises a first tooth on one of the plurality of arms and a second tooth on another of the plurality of arms. The first and second teeth engage each other when the line holder is in the closed position.
- a pad can be mounted on one of the plurality of arms, the pad being configured to engage a line without obstructing a flow of a fluid passing through the line.
- patient care lines are intended to cover such lines as IV lines, tubes of various types, wires and sensor wires and the like.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flexible line support extending from patient care equipment toward a patient on a bed; the flexible line support carries substantially ring-shaped line holders for holding patient care lines, i.e., fluid and gas lines, in place as they extend between patient care equipment and a patient;
- patient care lines i.e., fluid and gas lines
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the flexible line support of FIG. 1 , showing the adjustable mount bracket for mounting the line support on a frame;
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the flexible line support showing one of the line holders positioned on the line support, the line holder having a closed position and an open position wherein lines can be inserted in the line holder;
- FIG. 4 is an elevation view of an alternate embodiment of a line holder mounted on the flexible line support, the line holder having two elongated arms for holding the patient care lines between the two arms;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the line holder of FIG. 4 , showing the elongated arms hinged open so as to accept patient care lines therebetween.
- a patient care equipment support system 10 is shown in FIG. 1 with patient care equipment 12 mounted thereon.
- a patient support device 14 is also shown supporting a patient 16 thereon.
- Patient support device 14 is illustratively a hospital bed, however, it is within the scope of the disclosure to utilize the invention with other patient support devices such as stretchers, chairs, and the like in various types of settings including intensive care rooms, operating rooms, and physician offices.
- Patient care equipment support system 10 is illustratively pivotably coupled to a wall 18 via arm 20 .
- a column 22 illustratively depends from a distal end of arm 20 , and patient care equipment support system 10 is attached thereto. It should be understood, however, that while the illustrative embodiment comprises an arm 20 having a depending column 22 , patient care equipment 12 could be mounted on a wall, a stand, on a patient support device, or on any other structure capable of supporting patient care equipment 12 .
- support system 10 illustratively comprises a frame member 24 to which a line support 26 can be attached.
- Line support 26 is illustratively mounted to frame member 24 via mount bracket 28 .
- Mount bracket 28 illustratively comprises a lever-actuator with a slide lock 30 , however, it should be understood that other configurations for a mount bracket 28 are within the scope of the disclosure, and further, that line support 26 can be mounted in any other fashion to frame member 24 , including without a mount bracket 28 .
- line support 26 comprises an elongated support member 32 that is flexible so that it can be manipulated to extend from bracket 28 in nearly any direction.
- a plurality of line holders 34 are attached to elongated support member 32 in substantially evenly spaced apart regions.
- Elongated support member 32 is illustratively constructed of a malleable wire core 36 having a urethane coating 38 covering wire core 36 .
- the wire core 36 may be bent, formed or shaped to have and hold a desired position established by a caregiver manipulating the member 32 .
- elongated support member could be a gooseneck of metal or similar material. The gooseneck could have a coating such as rubber.
- elongated support member could be a sectional support member having ball and socket joints joining together sections of smaller support members.
- the support member is a member which can be adjusted, bent, formed or otherwise positioned to extend from the equipment support toward the patient and which will hold its position selected by the caregiver.
- the illustrative support member will extend in a cantilevered fashion and support itself and the weight of the lines.
- FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of support member 32 having a wire core 36 and a urethane coating 38 covering wire core 36 .
- line holder 34 is a substantially circular ring having a substantially centrally located mount ring 40 configured to receive elongated support member 32 therein.
- line holder 34 is illustratively formed of a polymeric material having an opening or slot 42 formed in the periphery of line holder 34 .
- two tabs 44 , 46 extend from the periphery of line holder 34 on either side of the slot 42 .
- the polymeric material of line holder 34 illustratively holds tabs 44 , 46 adjacent each other unless tabs 44 , 46 are caused to be spread apart from each other when a tube or line is pushed through slot 42 .
- tube refer generally to any conduit or electrical wire that could be used in a medical setting or a patient care environment including, but not limited to, IV tubes, sensor wires, oxygen-, gas-, or fluid-carrying tubes and the like.
- tube refers generally to any conduit or electrical wire that could be used in a medical setting or a patient care environment including, but not limited to, IV tubes, sensor wires, oxygen-, gas-, or fluid-carrying tubes and the like.
- tube may be used interchangeably and still refer generally to the definitions described above.
- tabs 44 , 46 are illustratively ramped at an acute angle 47 relative to a tangential line 49 drawn across line holder 34 at slot 42 .
- Such an acute angle 47 facilitates the movement of tabs 44 , 46 apart from each other in the direction shown by arrows 48 such that a gap is formed between tabs 44 , 46 , as shown in phantom in FIG. 3 .
- Tabs 44 , 46 spread apart when a tube 50 or line 52 is inserted through slot 42 , as can be seen in phantom in FIG. 3 .
- tabs 44 , 46 may be spread apart by a caregiver's fingers.
- line holder 34 is configured to have a slotted end 54 , visible in FIG. 3 and a mount end 56 .
- Walls 58 of slotted end 54 are illustratively of smaller thickness than walls 60 of mount end 56 .
- the thicker walls 60 provide additional structure and durability for repeated use of line holder 34 , particularly repeated movement of tabs 44 , 46 relative to each other.
- a neck 62 extends from mount end 56 radially inwardly toward a central portion of line holder 34 .
- Mount ring 40 is formed at the distal end of neck 62 , mount ring 40 being configured to engage elongated support member 32 .
- mount ring 40 of line holder 34 is sized such that a friction fit is formed between elongated support member 32 and mount ring 40 , thereby permitting line holder 34 to move relative to elongated support member 32 under the urging of a caregiver.
- line holder 34 is stationary relative to elongated support member 32 at any other time.
- mount ring 40 could be of various other constructions, such as a “C”-shaped mount, as can be seen in FIGS. 4-5 .
- a line holder 64 is formed such that two arms 66 , 68 extend from a central spine 70 that is illustratively flexible in order to allow arms 66 , 68 to move relative to each other as spine 70 is flexed.
- each arm 66 , 68 has a pad 72 , 74 attached (respectively) to the arm.
- Pads 72 , 74 are illustratively foam pads that cooperate to position tubes 50 and lines 52 between the pads when arms 66 , 68 are moved into a parallel position relative to each other, as shown in FIG. 4 .
- line holder 64 could be a solid-piece material (i.e., rubber) that is resilient and can flex about spine 70 , yet hold lines 52 and tubes 50 in place when in the closed position. Line holder 64 may alternatively be constructed so as to permit movement of lines 52 and tubes 50 when in the closed position.
- line holder 64 further includes a clasp 76 comprising a first tooth 78 and a second tooth 80 that engage each other in the closed position shown in FIG. 4 , thereby holding clasp 76 in the closed position until clasp 76 is released by a caregiver by pulling on one of ramped ends 82 , 84 of arms 66 , 68 .
- ramped end 82 supports tooth 78 that extends outwardly therefrom
- ramped end 84 supports tooth 80 that extends outwardly therefrom.
- ramped end 84 when a caregiver pulls ramped end 84 in the direction indicated by arrow 86 , ramped end 84 flexes and causes tooth 80 to move out of engagement with tooth 78 , at which time clasp 76 can be opened.
- clasps and methods of holding arms 66 , 68 substantially parallel are within the scope of the disclosure.
- Line holder 64 illustratively comprises a mount that fittingly engages an elongated support member 32 , as can be seen in FIGS. 4-5 .
- Mount 88 is illustratively “C”-shaped, however, other configurations are within the scope of the disclosure.
- Mount 88 is configured to engage support member 32 such that it can be moved relative to support member 32 when urged by a caregiver, but it otherwise maintains its position on support member 32 during use.
- line holder 64 it is conceivable and within the scope of the disclosure for line holder 64 to have more than two arms. Such a construction could allow for lines and tubes to be held in a plurality of locations in the line holder.
Abstract
A line management system for supporting patient care lines that extend between a patient and patient care equipment is provided. The system has an elongated support member that can be manipulated into a plurality of positions by a caregiver. A line holder is coupled to the support member and is configured to selectively retain lines (tubes).
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- This application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/802,288, filed Mar. 17, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. ______, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein, and which claimed priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/455,621 filed Mar. 18, 2003, which is also hereby incorporated by reference herein.
- The present disclosure relates to a system for supporting lines such as IV lines, tubes, wires for sensors, etc., and particularly to a system for supporting such lines that extend from patient care equipment toward a patient support.
- Hospitalized patients often require patient care equipment to be in close proximity during care. Such patient care equipment may include heart monitoring equipment, medical gas delivery equipment, infusion pumps, intra-venous bags, equipment monitors, defibrillators, and other patient care equipment, many of which directly connect to the patient via lines or tubes.
- Intravenous lines, tubes, wires and the like have traditionally been left to dangle or hang between patient care equipment and the patient. Sometimes the lines or tubes are secured via a fastener, tape, or other means to a structure for convenient placement in areas that would prevent unintentional movement of the lines or tubes, for example if a caregiver were to trip over or snag one of the lines or tubes. The structure to which the lines or tubes are secured may be a patient support device, a floor, a wall, an equipment support, or any other device that could be used to hold the lines or tubes and resist accidental movement of the lines or tubes.
- The present invention comprises one or more of the following features or elements in the appended claims or combinations thereof. A line management system is provided for supporting patient care lines that extend between a patient and patient care equipment. In this specification and in the appended claims, words such as “extend between a patient and patient care equipment” are intended to define generally where the proximal end and the distal end of the support member are located. The proximal end of the support member may be located generally at, near or adjacent the patient care equipment and the distal end of the support member may be located generally at, near or adjacent the patient or the patient support on which the patient rests. The line management system comprises an elongated support member capable of being manipulated by a caregiver to a selected position where it will stay and hold the position and support the weight of the patient care lines. A line holder is coupled to the support member, the line holder having an opening for insertion of a line to be held. The support member can be mounted on a patient care equipment frame or support.
- The support member may comprise a wire and a polymeric coating on the wire. The line holder can be substantially ring-shaped and have a substantially centrally located mount ring for receiving the support member. The support member can be mounted to a bracket and the bracket mounted on the patient care equipment support. The bracket can be movable relative to the patient care equipment support. The bracket can have a lock for locking movement of the bracket relative to the patient care equipment support.
- The support member is configured to extend in a cantilevered fashion away from the equipment support and support the weight of a plurality of lines. The support member is configured to be able to be manipulated by a caregiver into a range of positions.
- In one embodiment, the line holder comprises a spine having a plurality of arms extending therefrom. The line holder has an open position wherein a line can be inserted and a closed position wherein the line is retained by the line holder. The plurality of arms extend in a substantially parallel direction away from the spine. The line holder may have only two arms.
- In the illustrative embodiment, the spine is substantially “C”-shaped, and at least a portion of the spine is flexible so as to allow movement of the arms relative to each other. The line holder may comprise a clasp for selectively holding the line holder in the closed position. The clasp comprises a first tooth on one of the plurality of arms and a second tooth on another of the plurality of arms. The first and second teeth engage each other when the line holder is in the closed position.
- A pad can be mounted on one of the plurality of arms, the pad being configured to engage a line without obstructing a flow of a fluid passing through the line.
- In this description and in the appended claims, words such as “patient care lines” are intended to cover such lines as IV lines, tubes of various types, wires and sensor wires and the like.
- Additional features will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments exemplifying the best mode of carrying out various systems for transporting and supporting patient care equipment as presently perceived.
- The detailed description particularly refers to the accompanying figures, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flexible line support extending from patient care equipment toward a patient on a bed; the flexible line support carries substantially ring-shaped line holders for holding patient care lines, i.e., fluid and gas lines, in place as they extend between patient care equipment and a patient; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the flexible line support ofFIG. 1 , showing the adjustable mount bracket for mounting the line support on a frame; -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the flexible line support showing one of the line holders positioned on the line support, the line holder having a closed position and an open position wherein lines can be inserted in the line holder; -
FIG. 4 is an elevation view of an alternate embodiment of a line holder mounted on the flexible line support, the line holder having two elongated arms for holding the patient care lines between the two arms; and -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the line holder ofFIG. 4 , showing the elongated arms hinged open so as to accept patient care lines therebetween. - A patient care
equipment support system 10 is shown inFIG. 1 withpatient care equipment 12 mounted thereon. Apatient support device 14 is also shown supporting apatient 16 thereon.Patient support device 14 is illustratively a hospital bed, however, it is within the scope of the disclosure to utilize the invention with other patient support devices such as stretchers, chairs, and the like in various types of settings including intensive care rooms, operating rooms, and physician offices. - Patient care
equipment support system 10 is illustratively pivotably coupled to awall 18 viaarm 20. Acolumn 22 illustratively depends from a distal end ofarm 20, and patient careequipment support system 10 is attached thereto. It should be understood, however, that while the illustrative embodiment comprises anarm 20 having a dependingcolumn 22,patient care equipment 12 could be mounted on a wall, a stand, on a patient support device, or on any other structure capable of supportingpatient care equipment 12. - As can be seen in
FIGS. 1-2 ,support system 10 illustratively comprises aframe member 24 to which aline support 26 can be attached.Line support 26 is illustratively mounted toframe member 24 viamount bracket 28.Mount bracket 28 illustratively comprises a lever-actuator with aslide lock 30, however, it should be understood that other configurations for amount bracket 28 are within the scope of the disclosure, and further, thatline support 26 can be mounted in any other fashion toframe member 24, including without amount bracket 28. - Illustratively, as can be seen in
FIG. 2 ,line support 26 comprises anelongated support member 32 that is flexible so that it can be manipulated to extend frombracket 28 in nearly any direction. Illustratively, a plurality ofline holders 34 are attached toelongated support member 32 in substantially evenly spaced apart regions. - Elongated
support member 32 is illustratively constructed of a malleable wire core 36 having aurethane coating 38 covering wire core 36. The wire core 36 may be bent, formed or shaped to have and hold a desired position established by a caregiver manipulating themember 32. However, it should be understood that such a construction is illustrative and other constructions forsupport member 32 are within the scope of the disclosure so long as the constructionpermits support member 32 to be positioned as desired by a caregiver. For example, elongated support member could be a gooseneck of metal or similar material. The gooseneck could have a coating such as rubber. Alternatively, elongated support member could be a sectional support member having ball and socket joints joining together sections of smaller support members. - The support member, therefore, is a member which can be adjusted, bent, formed or otherwise positioned to extend from the equipment support toward the patient and which will hold its position selected by the caregiver. The illustrative support member will extend in a cantilevered fashion and support itself and the weight of the lines.
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FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view ofsupport member 32 having a wire core 36 and aurethane coating 38 covering wire core 36. In the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 3 ,line holder 34 is a substantially circular ring having a substantially centrally locatedmount ring 40 configured to receiveelongated support member 32 therein. Additionally,line holder 34 is illustratively formed of a polymeric material having an opening orslot 42 formed in the periphery ofline holder 34. Further illustratively, twotabs line holder 34 on either side of theslot 42. The polymeric material ofline holder 34 illustratively holdstabs tabs slot 42. - As used herein, the words “tube”, “line”, and “patient care line” refer generally to any conduit or electrical wire that could be used in a medical setting or a patient care environment including, but not limited to, IV tubes, sensor wires, oxygen-, gas-, or fluid-carrying tubes and the like. Furthermore, the words “tube,” “line,” and “patient care line” may be used interchangeably and still refer generally to the definitions described above.
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FIG. 3 ,tabs acute angle 47 relative to a tangential line 49 drawn acrossline holder 34 atslot 42. Such anacute angle 47 facilitates the movement oftabs arrows 48 such that a gap is formed betweentabs FIG. 3 .Tabs tube 50 orline 52 is inserted throughslot 42, as can be seen in phantom inFIG. 3 . In the alternative,tabs - Illustratively,
line holder 34 is configured to have a slottedend 54, visible inFIG. 3 and amount end 56.Walls 58 of slottedend 54 are illustratively of smaller thickness thanwalls 60 ofmount end 56. Thethicker walls 60 provide additional structure and durability for repeated use ofline holder 34, particularly repeated movement oftabs - Illustratively, a
neck 62 extends frommount end 56 radially inwardly toward a central portion ofline holder 34.Mount ring 40 is formed at the distal end ofneck 62,mount ring 40 being configured to engageelongated support member 32. Illustratively,mount ring 40 ofline holder 34 is sized such that a friction fit is formed betweenelongated support member 32 andmount ring 40, thereby permittingline holder 34 to move relative toelongated support member 32 under the urging of a caregiver. However,line holder 34 is stationary relative toelongated support member 32 at any other time. It should be understood thatmount ring 40 could be of various other constructions, such as a “C”-shaped mount, as can be seen inFIGS. 4-5 . - In another embodiment, shown in
FIGS. 4-5 , aline holder 64 is formed such that twoarms central spine 70 that is illustratively flexible in order to allowarms spine 70 is flexed. Illustratively, eacharm pad Pads tubes 50 andlines 52 between the pads whenarms FIG. 4 . However, although the illustrative embodiment usespads tubes 50 andlines 52 in place, it is within the scope of the disclosure to utilize other materials and constructions that would holdtubes 50 andlines 52 in place, or to use only one pad or no pads. For example,line holder 64 could be a solid-piece material (i.e., rubber) that is resilient and can flex aboutspine 70, yet holdlines 52 andtubes 50 in place when in the closed position.Line holder 64 may alternatively be constructed so as to permit movement oflines 52 andtubes 50 when in the closed position. - Illustratively,
line holder 64 further includes aclasp 76 comprising afirst tooth 78 and asecond tooth 80 that engage each other in the closed position shown inFIG. 4 , thereby holdingclasp 76 in the closed position untilclasp 76 is released by a caregiver by pulling on one of ramped ends 82, 84 ofarms end 82 supportstooth 78 that extends outwardly therefrom, and rampedend 84 supportstooth 80 that extends outwardly therefrom. Illustratively, when a caregiver pulls rampedend 84 in the direction indicated byarrow 86, rampedend 84 flexes and causestooth 80 to move out of engagement withtooth 78, at whichtime clasp 76 can be opened. However, it should be understood that other clasps and methods of holdingarms -
Line holder 64 illustratively comprises a mount that fittingly engages anelongated support member 32, as can be seen inFIGS. 4-5 .Mount 88 is illustratively “C”-shaped, however, other configurations are within the scope of the disclosure.Mount 88 is configured to engagesupport member 32 such that it can be moved relative to supportmember 32 when urged by a caregiver, but it otherwise maintains its position onsupport member 32 during use. - It is conceivable and within the scope of the disclosure for
line holder 64 to have more than two arms. Such a construction could allow for lines and tubes to be held in a plurality of locations in the line holder. - Although the invention has been described in detail with reference to certain illustrative embodiments, variations and modifications exist with the scope and spirit of this disclosure as described and defined in the following claims.
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1. A line management system for supporting patient care lines that extend between a patient and patient care equipment, the system comprising
an elongated support member that is adjustable to a plurality of self-supporting positions, and
a line holder comprising a spine having a plurality of arms extending therefrom, the line holder having an open position wherein a line can be inserted and a closed position wherein the line is retained by the line holder.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of arms extend in a substantially parallel direction away from the spine when the line holder is in the closed position.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of arms extend at angles relative to each other when the line holder is in the open position.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the spine is substantially “C”-shaped.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the spine is flexible so as to allow movement of the arms relative to each other.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the line holder comprises a clasp for holding the line holder in the closed position.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the clasp comprises a first tooth on one of the plurality of arms and a second tooth on another of the plurality of arms.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the first and second teeth engage each other when the line holder is in the closed position.
9. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a pad mounted on at least one of the plurality of arms, the pad being configured to engage a line without obstructing a flow of a fluid passing through the line when the line holder is in the closed position.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the line holder further comprises a “C”-shaped clamp for mounting the line holder on the support member.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the support member comprises a wire and a polymeric coating on the wire.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the support member is mounted on a patient care equipment support.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the support member is mounted to a bracket and the bracket is mounted on the patient care equipment support.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the bracket is movable relative to the patient care equipment support.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the bracket has a lock for locking movement of the bracket relative to the patient care equipment support.
16. The system of claim 12 , wherein the support member is configured to extend in a cantilevered fashion away from the equipment support to support the weight of a plurality of lines.
17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the support member is able to be manipulated by a caregiver into a range of positions.
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