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WO1997028765A1 - Jambiere ou manchon pour moniteur d'apnee pour nourrissons - Google Patents

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WO1997028765A1
WO1997028765A1 PCT/US1996/001829 US9601829W WO9728765A1 WO 1997028765 A1 WO1997028765 A1 WO 1997028765A1 US 9601829 W US9601829 W US 9601829W WO 9728765 A1 WO9728765 A1 WO 9728765A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/02—Holding devices, e.g. on the body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/37—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts; Restraining shirts
    • A61F5/3761—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts; Restraining shirts for attaching the limbs to other objects
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/02—Holding devices, e.g. on the body
    • A61M2025/0246—Holding devices, e.g. on the body fixed on the skin having a cover for covering the holding means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/02—Holding devices, e.g. on the body
    • A61M2025/0266—Holding devices, e.g. on the body using pads, patches, tapes or the like
    • A61M2025/0273—Holding devices, e.g. on the body using pads, patches, tapes or the like having slits to place the pad around a catheter puncturing site

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  • This invention relates generally to a device for securing a lead wire and plug of an infant monitor to an infant, and more particularly, to a halter/sleeve that receives and secures the lead wire and plug in proximity to an infant's leg in such a way that prevents the infant from becoming entangled in, and/or strangled by, the lead wire.
  • Apnea monitors are placed on infants to monitor their breathing and to alert parents in the event the infant stops breathing.
  • apnea monitors were used almost exclusively by hospitals due to their expense.
  • less expensive but nonetheless effective devices are now available. Therefore, the use of such devices in the home has become prevalent, and is expected to increase dramatically.
  • infants have a tendency to pull at the cord or to roll around, thus becoming entangled in the monitor lead. The result is either that the monitor is disconnected, causing a false alarm, or the baby is strangled to death. After a sufficient number of false alarms, a parent may be inclined to discontinue use of the monitor.
  • a device for preventing entanglement is urgent needed, and particularly one that can be used in conjunction with apnea monitors for home use.
  • Rankin U.S. Patent No. 5,131,412 discloses a pediatric device for maintaining a child's extremity in a stationary position to prevent the child from inadvertently dislodging an intravenous needle through sudden movement.
  • the reference discloses a relatively heavy (weighted) visco-elastic support 10, molded in conformity to the natural contours of the limb, for preventing movement.
  • the present invention employs a lightweight halter/sleeve for securing an apnea monitor lead to the leg of an infant to prevent entanglement and/or strangulation.
  • the present invention facilitates movement instead of inhibiting it by way of a weighted mold.
  • Buttaravoli U.S. Patent 4,457,754 discloses a flexible securement strip for anchoring tubing, monitor lines or the like on a patient's body.
  • the securement strip 1 comprises an elongated cover strip 7 for securing lines and an elongated base strip 2 with an adhesive coating 3 on its underside for attachment to the patient's skin.
  • the cover strip 7 includes a first portion 7a permanently affixed to the base strip 2 and a second portion 7b releasably adhered to the base strip 2 so that one or more tubes, monitor lines or the like may be secured between the second portion 7b and the base strip.
  • Buttaravoli teaches the use of narrow securement strips
  • the present invention is directed to a harness/sleeve secured around an infant's leg.
  • the harness/sleeve "hides" the monitor lead wire or cord to prevent an infant from tugging on, or becoming tangled in, the monitor lead, whereas the narrow securement strips disclosed in Buttaravoli leave the lead wire exposed allowing an infant to tug at the line and, possibly, to become entangled in, or strangled by, the line.
  • Darling U.S. Patent No. 5,076,289 discloses a fabric hand wrap anchored by the patient's thumb for securing and restraining an intravenous line while the line is inserted into the arm of a patient.
  • the intravenous line is secured by running the line in a loop around the patient's thumb and between overlapping layers of the wrap.
  • the above noted background art neither solves nor addresses the problems contemplated by the present invention.
  • the present invention solves these problems using a halter/sleeve which securely holds monitor lead wires relative to an infant's leg so that the infant does not become entangled in, and/or strangled by, the lead wires. While the halter/sleeve is described in detail below with respect to a lead wire for an apnea monitor, the invention works well for any lead wire or line (e.g., tubing) that is connected to the infant.
  • any lead wire or line e.g., tubing
  • the present invention comprises a harness having one or more slits through which the monitor lead is inserted and fasteners for securing the harness around an infant's leg.
  • a sleeve is substituted for the harness so that no fasteners are necessary.
  • the harness typically includes a main body member having straps or "legs" which are wrapped around the infant's leg to secure the harness to the leg. The slits are provided on the body of the harness and provide a path through which the monitor lead is fed.
  • the fasteners may comprise hook and loop type fasteners, such as VELCRO * , on each leg of the harness and/or on the body of the harness for affixing the legs of the harness to the body of the harness when the harness is secured around the infant's leg. Additional fasteners may be provided at one or more of the slits to secure the monitor lead and/or the monitor plug.
  • the harness/sleeve may have a hole at the wearer's knee for increased flexibility and improved circulation of air.
  • the harness/sleeve is secured over substantially the entirety of the infant's leg.
  • the monitor lead wire is pressed against the leg and held in place by the pressure of the fitted harness/sleeve. This hides the lead wire and keeps the lead wire close to the infant's body so that the lead wire rolls with the infant rather than becoming tangled around the infant.
  • the lead wire is thus guided along the inside surface of the harness/sleeve and only diverges from the harness/sleeve at or near the bottom of the wearer's foot so that the elongate axis of the lead wire coincides as close as possible to the elongate axis of the wearer's leg.
  • the inventive harness/sleeve prevents the child from disconnecting the monitor lead by pulling or tugging on the cord.
  • the lead wire diverges from the harness/sleeve at its upper end near the torso of the wearer where it can be placed under a night shirt or pajama top.
  • the harness/sleeve is preferably made of a light, flexible and elastic material such as neoprene.
  • the harness/sleeve may be lined on its interior surface with terry cloth or a similar soft material.
  • a padded or terry cloth flap may be attached to the harness/sleeve to be folded over the monitor lead. The flap provides additional comfort as it is a soft cushion between the monitor lead and plugs and the infant's skin.
  • Fig. 1 is a plan view of a preferred embodiment of the harness
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view of an alternative embodiment of the harness including a protective flap;
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the harness as it is wrapped around an infant's leg
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a sleeve according to the invention.
  • Figs. 1-5 show a generally E-shaped infant halter or harness 10 for securing an apnea monitor lead wire or the like in proximity to an infant's leg.
  • the halter 10 comprises a body member or web portion 12, straps or legs 16a-16c and two slits 14 through which the monitor lead wire 34 is run.
  • the harness 10 is generally E-shaped, although the invention is not intended to be limited as such.
  • the harness 10 could be rectangular, square or almost any other shape.
  • the harness 10 should extend along substantially the entirety of the infant's leg 40 from the thigh to near the bottom of the foot. While three straps are shown in the preferred embodiment, the halter 10 may include any number of straps, or may be a single rectangular sheet or web which itself wraps around the wearer's leg. In the harness shown in Fig. 1, strap 16c is the widest and longest strap since it is secured above the knee around the infant's thigh.
  • Strap 16b is a narrow strap since it is wrapped around the infant's knee and should not restrict movement of the infant's leg. Strap 16c is slightly wider than strap 16b since it is wrapped around the infant's ankle to secure the monitor lead wire 34 near the foot of the infant.
  • Each of the straps 16a-16c includes a fastener 18 for attachment to the exterior surface 36 (see Fig. 4) of the harness 10.
  • the fasteners 18 and the exterior surface 36 of the harness 10 comprise hook and loop type fasteners such as, for example, VE CRO * .
  • An additional elastic securing member 22, as shown in Figs. 1-3, may be incorporated to secure the monitor plug 9 to the interior surface 38 of harness 10. This further enhances the stability of the monitor lead to prevent the lead from being disconnected from the monitor.
  • the plug 9 could be secured to the interior surface 38 using hook and loop type fasteners (not shown) in addition, or in the alternative, to an elastic securing member 22.
  • the harness 10 is preferably made of an elastic material such as, for example, neoprene so that the harness can be firmly secured around the infant's leg.
  • the exterior surface 36 may be provided with male or female type fasteners (not shown) or a fabric material which readily mates with male hook and loop material.
  • the interior surface 38 of the halter 10 may be lined with terry cloth or similar soft material for comfort. Additional material layers may be incorporated into the harness to meet specific needs such as rigidity, weight, etc.
  • a terry cloth flap 32 is attached to the body member 12 along the longitudinal edge of the body 12 of the halter 10 opposite the straps I6a'-16c'.
  • the flap may be made of neoprene and padded or lined with terry cloth.
  • the flap 32 is folded over the interior surface 38 so that a protective cushion is provided between the infant's skin and the monitor lead 34 and the monitor plug 9.
  • the straps 16a'-16C may all be of the same length and width, and the fasteners 18' secure the halter 10 around the infant's leg.
  • Fig. 3 shows the harness 10 as it is positioned to be secured around the infant's leg. Strap 16c wraps around the infant's thigh just above the knee, strap 16b wraps around the infant's knee, and strap 16a wraps around the infant's ankle or just above the ankle.
  • the straps 16a-16c are wrapped around the infant's leg and contact the exterior surface 36 of harness 10.
  • the exterior surface 36 is provided with a fabric covering comprising hooks or loops which mate with the hook or loop fasteners 18.
  • the fasteners 18 may employ buttons, snaps or hooks in addition, or in the alternative, to the hook and loop type fasteners for securing the halter 10 around the infant's leg.
  • the monitor lead 34 and plug 9 are held tightly between the halter and the infant's leg when the harness is secured properly so that the infant is prevented from tugging at and loosening the lead wire. Further, since the lead 34 exits the infant near the infant's foot, the infant can twist and turn without becoming tangled in the monitor lead.
  • Fig. 4 shows the harness 10 securely fastened around the infant's leg.
  • a cut out portion 11 may be provided at the area of the harness 10 that contacts the infant's knee, as in the embodiment shown in Fig. 5.
  • the cut out portion 11 enhances circulation of air between the harness 10 and the infant's leg.
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the invention comprising a sleeve 13 with a cut out portion 11.
  • the monitor lead wire 34 is run through slits 14 in the sleeve 13 as in the previous embodiments, and the monitor plug 9 is secured by an elastic securing member 22, also as in the previous embodiments.
  • Different sized sleeves 13 may be employed depending on the size of the wearer's leg, and the sleeve may be bent slightly, as shown in Fig. 6, to conform with the wearer's leg.

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Abstract

Jambière (10) pour un moniteur de surveillance de nourrissons, constituée d'une pièce sensiblement en E faite d'un matériau souple et élastique se plaçant autour de la jambe du nourrisson et munie de fentes (14) par lesquelles passent le fil conducteur (34) du moniteur de surveillance d'apnée, et des attaches (18) du type à crochet/boucle ou autre servant à fixer la jambière autour de la jambe du nourrisson. Un rabat protecteur (32) en tissu éponge ou autre matière souple peut être attaché à la jambière pour fournir une meilleure protection et plus de confort là où le fil du moniteur ou toute fiche associée serait ordinairement en contact avec la peau du nourrisson. On peut également prévoir une partie découpée au voisinage du genou pour donner plus de souplesse et favoriser la circulation de l'air dans la jambière. On peut en outre remplacer la jambière par un manchon, ce qui rend inutiles les attaches de retenue autour de la jambe. Le fil du moniteur de surveillance sort à proximité du pied du nourrisson pour empêcher que ce dernier ne s'y empêtre et/ou ne s'étrangle avec. Bien que la jambière soit utilisée dans l'exemple donné avec un moniteur de surveillance d'apnée, elle peut également l'être avec tout autre fil ou câble pour éviter que le nourrisson ne puisse s'y empêtrer ou s'étrangler avec.
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