Pulmonary Artery Head Catheter Holder
Patent Number: US 10238839 Grant Date: 2019-03-26 Filing Date: 2017-09-12
Overview
This head‑mounted catheter support, filed on September 12, 2017 and granted on March 26, 2019, describes a patient‑worn assembly that secures and supports catheter tubing by anchoring tubing to a mesh rim that fits over the head. Inventors based in Borger, TX developed a solution that relocates load-bearing points away from the insertion site to reduce tugging, tape‑related skin irritation, and infection risk. The specification and claims cover multiple embodiments—elastic mesh or microfiber materials, a stretchable rim with variable aperture diameters, chin and vertex straps, and detachable catheter holders—demonstrating careful drafting to capture practical variations used in clinical settings. The design emphasizes patient comfort and breathable materials while enabling stable routing of upstream IV lines and downstream catheters to protect delicate intravascular access.
The portfolio captures both device structure and method‑of‑use steps so practitioners and product teams can understand installation, securement, and interface options with gowns or shoulder fasteners. The claim set’s breadth reflects the firm’s technical depth in translating clinical needs into enforceable patent scope.
Key Features
- Head mount with mesh portion and elastic rim to distribute forces away from the insertion point
- Releaseable catheter holders positioned above the insertion site to isolate tugs
- Options for microfiber, silicone, or elastic netting to limit skin irritation and allow airflow
- Chin/vertex straps and gown‑attachment provisions for secure fit and patient mobility
This invention advances wearable securing systems for intravascular access and addresses common clinical failure modes, making it relevant to medical device manufacturers and hospital care protocols.
Invention Details
Abstract: A catheter holder assembly for selectively holding a portion of a one or more catheter tubes to a head of a user. Comprising head mount assembly, a one or more catheter holders, the one or more catheter tubes, a catheter. The one or more catheter holders comprise a first catheter holder. The one or more catheter holders are attached to the head mount assembly. Head mount assembly is configured to releaseably attach to the head of the user. The one or more catheter holders releaseably hold the one or more catheter tubes. The one or more catheter tubes each comprise the catheter at a first end being a downstream of the one or more catheter holders and an IV bag at a second end being an upstream of the one or more catheter holders. The catheter is configured to attach to a portion of the user at an insertion point.
Summary of the Invention: A catheter holder assembly for selectively holding a portion of a one or more catheter tubes to a head of a user. Comprising head mount assembly 102, a one or more catheter holders, said one or more catheter tubes, a catheter. Said one or more catheter holders comprise a first catheter holder. Said one or more catheter holders are attached to said head mount assembly 102. head mount assembly 102 is configured to releaseably attach to said head of said user. Said one or more catheter holders releaseably hold said one or more catheter tubes. Said one or more catheter tubes each comprise said catheter at a first end being a downstream of said one or more catheter holders and an IV bag at a second end being an upstream of said one or more catheter holders. Said catheter is configured to attach to a portion of said user at an insertion point. Said catheter holder assembly is configured to relieve stress between said catheter and said user by supporting one or more catheter tubes 114 between said insertion point and said IV bag. Said one or more catheter holders are positioned above said insertion point. head mount assembly 102 comprises a mesh portion and a rim. Said mesh portion wraps around a portion of said head. Said mesh portion attaches around a circumference of said rim. head mount assembly 102 is configured to slide onto said head by stretching said rim around said head, and pressing a portion of said mesh portion into a vertex of said head. Said one or more catheter holders attach to a portion of said head mount assembly 102.
A method of use steps for a catheter holder assembly comprising: a first method of use step comprising attaching head mount assembly 102 to a one or more catheter holders. A second method of use step comprising releaseably attaching head mount assembly 102 to a head of a user, and.
Patent Document
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