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- the present invention relates to medical tubing, and more particularly to lighted medical tubing.
- Lighted oxygen tubing and methods of method of reducing the occurrence of accidents involving inadvertently dislodged medical tubing are disclosed herein.
- Lighted oxygen tubing of one embodiment includes an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting oxygen.
- the elongate wall has first and second ends and a central portion therebetween.
- a light source is attached to an outer surface of the wall, so that the light source indicates the location of the wall central portion when in a dark environment.
- a method of reducing the occurrence of accidents involving inadvertently dislodged medical tubing includes the steps of: (A) providing medical tubing having an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting a medical substance, the elongate wall having first and second ends and a central portion therebetween; (B) providing a light source; and (C) attaching the light source to an outer surface of the central portion of the wall so that the light source indicates the location of the central portion of the wall when transporting the medical substance in a dark environment to reduce inadvertent contact with the wall.
- FIGS. 1 through 4 show pieces of lighted tubing in accord with various embodiments.
- FIG. 5 shows a light source operatively connected to a clip in accord with an embodiment.
- FIG. 6 shows the light source and clip of FIG. 5 without flanges.
- FIG. 7 a shows a piece of lighted tubing in accord with an embodiment.
- FIG. 7 b shows a sectional view of the piece of lighted tubing of FIG. 7 a.
- FIG. 8 a shows a piece of lighted tubing in accord with an embodiment.
- FIG. 8 b shows a sectional view of the piece of lighted tubing of FIG. 8 a.
- FIGS. 9 through 12 show pieces of lighted tubing in accord with various embodiments.
- FIG. 13 shows a sectional view of the light source and clip of FIG. 12 .
- the clip is shown in a closed configuration.
- FIG. 14 shows a sectional view of the light source and clip of FIG. 12 .
- the clip is shown in an open configuration.
- FIG. 15 shows a sectional view of the light source and clip of FIG. 12 .
- the clip is shown in a closed configuration.
- FIG. 1 shows a piece of lighted tubing 100 according to an embodiment.
- the lighted tubing 100 includes a light source 110 and tubing 120 having an elongate wall 122 defining an interior channel 124 for transporting a substance.
- the tubing 120 is preferably medical tubing, i.e., oxygen tubing. While the tubing 120 is not limited to oxygen tubing, the tubing 120 is preferably a highly inert and flexible sterile tubing for medical use.
- the tubing 120 may present a circular cross-section 125 or a cross-section 125 having another shape, such as oval or oblong, for example.
- the light source 110 allows the tubing 120 to be seen in the dark, preventing accidents caused by tripping over, dislodging, or completely disconnecting unlit tubing 120 .
- the light source 110 is shown in FIG. 1 as a chemical coating 110 a having glow-in-the-dark characteristics.
- Numerous phosphorescent paints 110 a found in the marketplace today would be appropriate. After exposure to incident radiation (light), some of these coatings 110 a may emit light for up to twelve hours that can be seen by humans. Further, according to their manufacturers, some of these phosphorescent paints 110 a can be charged millions of times and have a lifespan of over twenty years. These coatings 110 a can be obtained in various colors, and may be nearly transparent in lit surroundings.
- the light source 110 may include a piece of tape 110 b having glow-in-the-dark characteristics.
- the tape 110 b may have adhesive 111 attaching the tape 110 b to the wall 122 ( FIG. 2 ), or the tape may be a vinyl tape 110 b capable of being selectively affixed to the wall 122 through an electrostatic interaction ( FIG. 3 ). If the tape 110 b includes the adhesive 111 , the tape 110 b may be constructed of any of a variety of materials, including cloth, plastic, metal, paper, and others.
- the tape 110 b may be manufactured from a material having glow-in-the-dark characteristics, or glow-in-the-dark characteristics may be added to the tape 110 b , such as by adding the chemical coating 110 a discussed above to the tape 110 b.
- the light source 110 may include a heat-shrink material 110 c having glow-in-the-dark characteristics. Somewhat similar heat-shrink materials are currently used with electrical cords.
- the heat-shrink material may be manufactured from a material having glow-in-the-dark characteristics, or glow-in-the-dark characteristics may be added to the heat-shrink material.
- Portion 112 a represents the heat-shrink material 110 c in an initial state
- portion 112 b represents the heat-shrink material 110 c after heat has been added.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 show a light source 110 that includes a ruminator 113 , i.e., a LED or a light bulb.
- the luminator 113 is preferably a LED due to the negligible amount of heat produced by a LED, though other luminators 113 may be used.
- the ruminator 113 is operatively connected to a clip 114 .
- the clip 114 shown in FIGS. 5 through 9 is a sleeve 114 a having an inner diameter 115 that is larger than an outer diameter of the elongate wall 122 .
- the sleeve 114 a presents first and second ends 116 a , 116 b , and an opening 116 c extends from the first end 116 a to the second end 116 b to allow the sleeve 114 a to be selectively positioned about the wall 122 , as shown in FIGS. 7 a through 8 b . As shown in FIGS.
- the sleeve 114 a may include a respective flange 116 d extending outwardly from each side of the sleeve opening 116 c so that a user may easily enlarge the sleeve opening 116 c and selectively position the sleeve 114 a about the wall 122 .
- the ruminator 113 is in communication with a power source (i.e., a battery). Also, the ruminator 113 may be constantly emitting light, or a user interface (i.e., a switch) may be in communication with the ruminator 113 to allow the ruminator 113 to selectively emit light.
- FIGS. 7 a through 8 b show a light source 110 without a ruminator 113 .
- the sleeve 114 a includes glow-in-the-dark characteristics.
- the sleeve 114 a may be manufactured from a material having glow-in-the-dark characteristics, or glow-in-the-dark characteristics may be added to the sleeve 114 a , such as by adding the chemical coating 110 a discussed above to the sleeve 114 a .
- FIGS. 7 a and 8 a show that a plurality of sleeves 114 a may be operatively attached to the wall 122 .
- the sleeves 114 a may be positioned periodically along substantially the entire length of the wall 122 so the location of the entire wall 122 may be observed in the dark. Alternately, one or more sleeve 114 a may be positioned along a predetermined portion of the wall 122 so that the predetermined portion may be observed in the dark.
- FIG. 9 shows a light source 110 that includes a ruminator 113 .
- a conductor 117 preferably conducts light produced by the ruminator 113 , further marking the position of the wall 122 .
- the conductor 117 may also connect the luminators 113 to one another, forming a chain of luminators 113 .
- the conductor 117 is preferably flexible and may be constructed of a fiberoptic bundle.
- FIGS. 10 and 11 show a conductor 117 positioned inside the tubing interior channel 124 ( FIG. 10 ) and positioned inside the tubing wall 122 ( FIG. 11 ).
- a ruminator 113 introduces light into the conductors 117 , and the conductors 117 conduct and transmit that light. This effectively displays the position of the wall 122 .
- FIGS. 12 through 15 show a clip 114 that is a hook apparatus 130 for selectively attaching the ruminator 113 to the wall 122 .
- the hook apparatus 130 preferably houses a power source 140 (i.e., a battery) in communication with the ruminator 113 , and as seen in FIGS. 12 through 15 , the ruminator 113 may protrude from the hook apparatus 130 .
- the ruminator 113 may be located inside the hook apparatus 130 as long as the hook apparatus is transparent or includes openings to allow light from the ruminator 113 to escape.
- the hook apparatus 130 may include inner and outer portions 132 , 134 capable of sliding along one another to alter the hook apparatus 130 between an open configuration 130 a ( FIGS.
- a hook 131 may be attached to the inner portion 132 for selectively connecting the inner portion 132 to the wall 122 .
- a biasing element 136 i.e., a spring or tension cord
- the outer portion 134 may define a recessed region 135 adjacent a top end 134 a so that the wall 122 may be located at least partially inside the hook apparatus 130 when the hook apparatus 130 is attached to the wall 122 and the hook apparatus 130 is at the closed configuration 130 b .
- the inner and outer portions 132 , 134 preferably include interfering protrusions 132 a , 134 a so that the inner and outer portions 132 , 134 are restricted in their range of motion.
- the interaction between the protrusions 132 a , 134 a keeps the wall 122 from being kinked or damaged by the outer portion 134 or the hook 131 .
- FIGS. 12-15 An example of use for the hook apparatus 130 ( FIGS. 12-15 ) is as follows.
- the hook apparatus 130 is initially at the closed configuration 130 b ( FIG. 13 ) due to the biasing element 136 .
- Opposing ends of the inner and outer portions 132 , 134 may be squeezed together, altering the hook apparatus 130 to the open configuration 130 a ( FIG. 14 ).
- the hook 131 may then be placed about the wall 122 ( FIG. 12 ).
- the hook apparatus 130 returns to the closed configuration 130 b ( FIG. 13 ) due to the biasing element 136 , removably attaching the hook apparatus 130 to the wall 122 .
- the light source 110 may define indicia 119 .
- the indicia 119 may provide information pertaining to the medical use of the tubing 120 ( FIG. 3 , for example), the direction of flow for a substance inside the tubing 120 ( FIG. 2 , for example), manufacturer information, or other relevant subjects. By indicating direction of flow, the indicia 119 also makes it very easy to observe and identify coils or kinks in the tubing 120 .
- the indicia 119 may alternately provide comforting or emotionally-beneficial markings, such as teddy bears, snowflakes, etc. Such markings may be especially comforting to a child, though they are not solely intended for use with children.
- the indicia 119 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 may include the glow-in-the-dark characteristics discussed above, or the indicia 119 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 may be viewable because of a lack of glow-in-the-dark characteristics. Importantly, contrast between the characteristics of the indicia 119 and the surrounding area define the indicia 119 . Though only shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , the indicia 119 can be used for any of the described embodiments. For embodiments incorporating luminators 113 , a cover lens having indicia-defining light passageways may be placed adjacent the luminators 113 to define the indicia 119 with the light produced by the luminators 113 .
Abstract
Lighted oxygen tubing and methods of method of reducing occurrence of accidents involving inadvertently dislodged medical tubing are disclosed herein. Lighted oxygen tubing of one embodiment includes an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting oxygen. The elongate wall has ends and a central portion therebetween. A light source is attached to an outer surface of the wall to indicate location of the wall central portion when in a dark environment. One method of reducing occurrence of accidents involving inadvertently dislodged medical tubing includes: providing medical tubing having an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting a medical substance and having a central portion; providing a light source; and attaching the light source to an outer surface of the wall central portion to indicate location of the wall central portion when transporting the medical substance in a dark environment to reduce inadvertent contact with the wall.
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- The present application claims benefit of priority as a divisional application to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/268,182, filed Nov. 7, 2005 and titled “LIGHTED TUBING”, which is incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention relates to medical tubing, and more particularly to lighted medical tubing.
- As known to those skilled in the art, medical tubing is commonly used in hospitals and medical settings. There are many accidents every year caused by patients, medical personnel, and visitors tripping over or otherwise dislodging undetected tubing at night. There are also documented deaths that have resulted from disconnected tubing and tubing that has been connected incorrectly. These accidents are unnecessary and unacceptable. At the same time, there are definitely problems with lighting the entire environment at night; patients often need rest, and many people are incapable of obtaining good rest in lit surroundings.
- Lighted oxygen tubing and methods of method of reducing the occurrence of accidents involving inadvertently dislodged medical tubing are disclosed herein. Lighted oxygen tubing of one embodiment includes an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting oxygen. The elongate wall has first and second ends and a central portion therebetween. A light source is attached to an outer surface of the wall, so that the light source indicates the location of the wall central portion when in a dark environment.
- In an embodiment, a method of reducing the occurrence of accidents involving inadvertently dislodged medical tubing includes the steps of: (A) providing medical tubing having an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting a medical substance, the elongate wall having first and second ends and a central portion therebetween; (B) providing a light source; and (C) attaching the light source to an outer surface of the central portion of the wall so that the light source indicates the location of the central portion of the wall when transporting the medical substance in a dark environment to reduce inadvertent contact with the wall.
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FIGS. 1 through 4 show pieces of lighted tubing in accord with various embodiments. -
FIG. 5 shows a light source operatively connected to a clip in accord with an embodiment. -
FIG. 6 shows the light source and clip ofFIG. 5 without flanges. -
FIG. 7 a shows a piece of lighted tubing in accord with an embodiment. -
FIG. 7 b shows a sectional view of the piece of lighted tubing ofFIG. 7 a. -
FIG. 8 a shows a piece of lighted tubing in accord with an embodiment. -
FIG. 8 b shows a sectional view of the piece of lighted tubing ofFIG. 8 a. -
FIGS. 9 through 12 show pieces of lighted tubing in accord with various embodiments. -
FIG. 13 shows a sectional view of the light source and clip ofFIG. 12 . The clip is shown in a closed configuration. -
FIG. 14 shows a sectional view of the light source and clip ofFIG. 12 . The clip is shown in an open configuration. -
FIG. 15 shows a sectional view of the light source and clip ofFIG. 12 . The clip is shown in a closed configuration. -
FIG. 1 shows a piece of lightedtubing 100 according to an embodiment. Thelighted tubing 100 includes alight source 110 andtubing 120 having anelongate wall 122 defining aninterior channel 124 for transporting a substance. Thetubing 120 is preferably medical tubing, i.e., oxygen tubing. While thetubing 120 is not limited to oxygen tubing, thetubing 120 is preferably a highly inert and flexible sterile tubing for medical use. Thetubing 120 may present acircular cross-section 125 or across-section 125 having another shape, such as oval or oblong, for example. Thelight source 110 allows thetubing 120 to be seen in the dark, preventing accidents caused by tripping over, dislodging, or completely disconnectingunlit tubing 120. - The
light source 110 is shown inFIG. 1 as achemical coating 110 a having glow-in-the-dark characteristics. Numerousphosphorescent paints 110 a found in the marketplace today would be appropriate. After exposure to incident radiation (light), some of thesecoatings 110 a may emit light for up to twelve hours that can be seen by humans. Further, according to their manufacturers, some of thesephosphorescent paints 110 a can be charged millions of times and have a lifespan of over twenty years. Thesecoatings 110 a can be obtained in various colors, and may be nearly transparent in lit surroundings. - As shown in
FIGS. 2 and 3 , thelight source 110 may include a piece oftape 110 b having glow-in-the-dark characteristics. Thetape 110 b may have adhesive 111 attaching thetape 110 b to the wall 122 (FIG. 2 ), or the tape may be avinyl tape 110 b capable of being selectively affixed to thewall 122 through an electrostatic interaction (FIG. 3 ). If thetape 110 b includes the adhesive 111, thetape 110 b may be constructed of any of a variety of materials, including cloth, plastic, metal, paper, and others. Thetape 110 b may be manufactured from a material having glow-in-the-dark characteristics, or glow-in-the-dark characteristics may be added to thetape 110 b, such as by adding thechemical coating 110 a discussed above to thetape 110 b. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , thelight source 110 may include a heat-shrink material 110 c having glow-in-the-dark characteristics. Somewhat similar heat-shrink materials are currently used with electrical cords. The heat-shrink material may be manufactured from a material having glow-in-the-dark characteristics, or glow-in-the-dark characteristics may be added to the heat-shrink material.Portion 112 a represents the heat-shrink material 110 c in an initial state, andportion 112 b represents the heat-shrink material 110 c after heat has been added. -
FIGS. 5 and 6 show alight source 110 that includes aruminator 113, i.e., a LED or a light bulb. Theluminator 113 is preferably a LED due to the negligible amount of heat produced by a LED, thoughother luminators 113 may be used. Theruminator 113 is operatively connected to aclip 114. Theclip 114 shown inFIGS. 5 through 9 is asleeve 114 a having aninner diameter 115 that is larger than an outer diameter of theelongate wall 122. Thesleeve 114 a presents first andsecond ends opening 116 c extends from thefirst end 116 a to thesecond end 116 b to allow thesleeve 114 a to be selectively positioned about thewall 122, as shown inFIGS. 7 a through 8 b. As shown inFIGS. 5 , 7 a, and 7 b, thesleeve 114 a may include arespective flange 116 d extending outwardly from each side of the sleeve opening 116 c so that a user may easily enlarge the sleeve opening 116 c and selectively position thesleeve 114 a about thewall 122. Though not shown, theruminator 113 is in communication with a power source (i.e., a battery). Also, theruminator 113 may be constantly emitting light, or a user interface (i.e., a switch) may be in communication with theruminator 113 to allow theruminator 113 to selectively emit light. -
FIGS. 7 a through 8 b show alight source 110 without aruminator 113. Instead, thesleeve 114 a includes glow-in-the-dark characteristics. Thesleeve 114 a may be manufactured from a material having glow-in-the-dark characteristics, or glow-in-the-dark characteristics may be added to thesleeve 114 a, such as by adding thechemical coating 110 a discussed above to thesleeve 114 a.FIGS. 7 a and 8 a show that a plurality ofsleeves 114 a may be operatively attached to thewall 122. Thesleeves 114 a may be positioned periodically along substantially the entire length of thewall 122 so the location of theentire wall 122 may be observed in the dark. Alternately, one ormore sleeve 114 a may be positioned along a predetermined portion of thewall 122 so that the predetermined portion may be observed in the dark. -
FIG. 9 shows alight source 110 that includes aruminator 113. Aconductor 117 preferably conducts light produced by theruminator 113, further marking the position of thewall 122. Theconductor 117 may also connect theluminators 113 to one another, forming a chain ofluminators 113. Theconductor 117 is preferably flexible and may be constructed of a fiberoptic bundle. -
FIGS. 10 and 11 show aconductor 117 positioned inside the tubing interior channel 124 (FIG. 10 ) and positioned inside the tubing wall 122 (FIG. 11 ). A ruminator 113 (not shown) introduces light into theconductors 117, and theconductors 117 conduct and transmit that light. This effectively displays the position of thewall 122. -
FIGS. 12 through 15 show aclip 114 that is ahook apparatus 130 for selectively attaching theruminator 113 to thewall 122. Thehook apparatus 130 preferably houses a power source 140 (i.e., a battery) in communication with theruminator 113, and as seen inFIGS. 12 through 15 , theruminator 113 may protrude from thehook apparatus 130. Alternately, theruminator 113 may be located inside thehook apparatus 130 as long as the hook apparatus is transparent or includes openings to allow light from theruminator 113 to escape. Thehook apparatus 130 may include inner andouter portions hook apparatus 130 between anopen configuration 130 a (FIGS. 12 and 14 ) and aclosed configuration 130 b (FIGS. 13 and 15 ). Ahook 131 may be attached to theinner portion 132 for selectively connecting theinner portion 132 to thewall 122. A biasing element 136 (i.e., a spring or tension cord) is preferably in communication with the inner andouter portions hook apparatus 130 toward theclosed configuration 130 b. Theouter portion 134 may define a recessedregion 135 adjacent atop end 134 a so that thewall 122 may be located at least partially inside thehook apparatus 130 when thehook apparatus 130 is attached to thewall 122 and thehook apparatus 130 is at theclosed configuration 130 b. The inner andouter portions protrusions outer portions protrusions wall 122 from being kinked or damaged by theouter portion 134 or thehook 131. - An example of use for the hook apparatus 130 (
FIGS. 12-15 ) is as follows. Thehook apparatus 130 is initially at theclosed configuration 130 b (FIG. 13 ) due to the biasingelement 136. Opposing ends of the inner andouter portions hook apparatus 130 to theopen configuration 130 a (FIG. 14 ). Thehook 131 may then be placed about the wall 122 (FIG. 12 ). By releasing the opposing ends of the inner andouter portions hook apparatus 130 returns to theclosed configuration 130 b (FIG. 13 ) due to the biasingelement 136, removably attaching thehook apparatus 130 to thewall 122. - As shown in
FIGS. 2 and 3 , thelight source 110 may defineindicia 119. Theindicia 119 may provide information pertaining to the medical use of the tubing 120 (FIG. 3 , for example), the direction of flow for a substance inside the tubing 120 (FIG. 2 , for example), manufacturer information, or other relevant subjects. By indicating direction of flow, theindicia 119 also makes it very easy to observe and identify coils or kinks in thetubing 120. Theindicia 119 may alternately provide comforting or emotionally-beneficial markings, such as teddy bears, snowflakes, etc. Such markings may be especially comforting to a child, though they are not solely intended for use with children. Theindicia 119 as shown inFIGS. 2 and 3 may include the glow-in-the-dark characteristics discussed above, or theindicia 119 as shown inFIGS. 2 and 3 may be viewable because of a lack of glow-in-the-dark characteristics. Importantly, contrast between the characteristics of theindicia 119 and the surrounding area define theindicia 119. Though only shown inFIGS. 2 and 3 , theindicia 119 can be used for any of the described embodiments. Forembodiments incorporating luminators 113, a cover lens having indicia-defining light passageways may be placed adjacent theluminators 113 to define theindicia 119 with the light produced by theluminators 113.
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1. Lighted oxygen tubing, comprising:
an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting oxygen, the elongate wall having first and second ends and a central portion therebetween; and
a light source attached to an outer surface of the wall, the light source indicating the location of the wall central portion when in a dark environment.
2. The lighted oxygen tubing of claim 1 , wherein:
the wall presents a generally circular cross-section;
the light source defines at least one of non-medical comforting indicia and indicia displaying a direction of oxygen flow;
the wall has a length;
the light source extends substantially the entire length of the wall; and
the light source includes at least one of:
a chemical coating having glow-in-the-dark characteristics;
a piece of tape having non-electrical glow-in-the-dark characteristics and having adhesive, the adhesive attaching the tape to the wall;
a piece of tape having non-electrical glow-in-the-dark characteristics, the tape being a vinyl tape capable of being selectively affixed to the wall through an electrostatic interaction; and
a heat-shrink material having glow-in-the-dark characteristics.
3. The lighted oxygen tubing of claim 1 , wherein the light source includes a chemical coating having glow-in-the-dark characteristics.
4. The lighted oxygen tubing of claim 1 , wherein:
the light source includes a piece of tape having non-electrical glow-in-the-dark characteristics and having adhesive; and
the adhesive attaches the tape to the wall.
5. The lighted oxygen tubing of claim 1 , wherein:
the light source includes a piece of tape having non-electrical glow-in-the-dark characteristics; and
the tape is a vinyl tape capable of being selectively affixed to the wall through an electrostatic interaction.
6. The lighted oxygen tubing of claim 1 , wherein the light source is a heat-shrink material having glow-in-the-dark characteristics.
7. The lighted oxygen tubing of claim 1 , wherein:
the wall has a length; and
the light source extends substantially the entire length of the wall.
8. The lighted oxygen tubing of claim 1 , wherein the wall presents a generally circular cross-section.
9. The lighted oxygen tubing of claim 1 , wherein the light source defines non-medical comforting indicia.
10. The lighted oxygen tubing of claim 1 , wherein the light source defines indicia displaying a direction of oxygen flow.
11. A method of reducing the occurrence of accidents involving inadvertently dislodged medical tubing, comprising the steps of:
providing medical tubing having an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting a medical substance, the elongate wall having first and second ends and a central portion therebetween;
providing a light source; and
attaching the light source to an outer surface of the central portion of the wall, the light source indicating the location of the central portion of the wall when transporting the medical substance in a dark environment to reduce inadvertent contact with the wall.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the step of providing a light source includes providing a phosphorescent light source.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the step of providing medical tubing includes providing oxygen tubing having an elongate wall defining a sterile interior channel for transporting oxygen.
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