Patent ID: 6009872
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
The method of connecting flexible first band means to a tracheostomy neck plate, said neck plate having a first wing projecting laterally, the method comprising the steps of:a) providing a first band means, a tracheostomy neck plate having a central opening for a tracheostomy tube and having at least a first wing projecting laterally of said central opening, said wing having a first opening; andb) providing a first anchor including a first clip comprising two arms pivotally connected by a hinge and connectable to said first wing via said arms, one of said arms carrying a lug and said first anchor having a first section offset relative to said clip for attaching the flexible first band means to the first anchor; andc) providing a first lock on said first section offset for releasably holding the anchor to said first wing and for releasably holding said arms in a folded position; andd) attaching said first anchor to said first wing via said first clip by folding said arms about the hinge, inserting said lug through the first opening and engaging said first lock, said lug protruding through said first opening, and said arms being in a folded position embracing said first wing.