Patent ID: 6796310
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
An endo-tracheal tube securement device comprising:a head pad having a support and a platen, the platen comprising a generally flat rectangular member having a central region and at least a pair of securing regions, one of the pair of securing regions extending from each lateral side of the platen, each securing region having a plurality of openings, and the support coupled to an upper surface of the platen such that the openings of the pair of securing regions are accessible to each lateral side of the support; and a plurality of securing members, each securing member having a first end and a second end, the first end having a hook region upon which the hooks of a hook and loop fastener are disposed and a loop region upon which the loops of a hook and loop fastener are disposed, and the second end having a fastener configured to attach the member to an endo-tracheal tube to be secured in position upon the head of a patient, each of the plurality of securing members configured to be attached to the head pad by passing the first end of the member through one of the openings of the head pad and then attaching the hook region of the member to the loop region of the member to secure the member to the head pad.