IP Library › Granted Patent US 10,188,835
Granted Patent B1
US 10,188,835 · App. 15/388,521 · Granted Jan 29, 2019

IV stabilizing device

Inventors: Karen J. McClarren (North Port, FL); Steven M. McClarren (North Port, FL)
A61M25/02A61M2025/026A61M2205/0216
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,188,835
App. No.
15/388,521
Granted
Jan 29, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

An IV stabilizing device ( 1 ) which may be readily attached to or detached from a patient without the use of adhesives by providing a cuff ( 2 ) that fits around a patient's arm or other appendage. A securing aperture ( 11 ) is located on a body ( 3 ) of the cuff ( 2 ) through which an IV ( 8 ) is inserted under a portion of the cuff thereby allowing the cuff to hold the IV in place on the patient's appendage so it does not move. A window ( 7 ) is located above the securing aperture with a flap cover ( 9 ). The flap cover and window provide access to the IV.

Claims (51)

1. An IV stabilizing device comprising:

a cuff having a substantially rectangular-shaped body having a front surface, a rear surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a right side edge and a left side edge;

at least one fastening means located on the cuff to fasten the right side edge of the body of the cuff to the left side edge of the body of the cuff;

a window located centrally on the body of the cuff to provide access to an insertion site of an IV;

a flap cover for covering said window and the insertion site for protection thereof;

said body of the cuff having a top layer and a bottom layer;

a securing aperture located on the top layer of the body of the cuff directly adjacent to an edge of the window;

a layer opening located on the edge of the window which is directly adjacent to the securing aperture; and

said securing aperture providing access through between the top layer and the bottom layer so that an IV may pass through the securing aperture located on the top layer, then between the top layer and the bottom layer, and exit the layer opening.

2. The IV stabilizing device of claim 1 wherein:

said flap cover is substantially the same shape as the window.

3. The IV stabilizing device of claim 2 wherein:

the flap cover is attached to the window to allow the flap cover to be folded back away from the window to reveal the insertion site.

4. The IV stabilizing device of claim 2 further comprising:

a hook and loop fastener located on the flap cover; and

a hook and loop fastener located on the body of the cuff to hold the flap cover in a closed position on the window.

5. The IV stabilizing device of claim 1 further comprising:

at least one thumb opening located on the body of the cuff.

6. An IV stabilizing device comprising:

a cuff having a substantially rectangular-shaped body having a front surface, a rear surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a right side edge and a left side edge;

at least one fastening means located on the cuff to fasten the right side edge of the body of the cuff to the left side edge of the body of the cuff;

a window located centrally on the body of the cuff to provide access to an insertion site of an IV;

a flap cover for covering said window and the insertion site for protection thereof;

said body of the cuff having a top layer and a bottom layer;

a securing aperture located on the top layer of the body of the cuff directly adjacent to a first edge of the window;

a layer opening located on the first edge of the window which is directly adjacent to the securing aperture;

said securing aperture providing access between the top layer and the bottom layer so that an IV may pass through the securing aperture located on the top layer, then between the top layer and the bottom layer, and exit the layer opening;

said flap cover is substantially the same shape as the window;

the flap cover is attached to the window to allow the flap cover to be folded back away from the window to reveal the insertion site; and

wherein the first edge of the window is located directly opposite of a second edge of the window, the second edge of the window attached to an edge of the flap cover.

7. The IV stabilizing device of claim 6 further comprising:

a hook and loop fastener located on the flap cover; and

a hook and loop fastener located on the body of the cuff to hold the flap cover in a closed position on the window.

8. The IV stabilizing device of claim 6 further comprising:

at least one thumb opening located on the body of the cuff.

9. An IV stabilizing device comprising:

a cuff having a substantially rectangular-shaped body having a front surface, a rear surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a right side edge and a left side edge;

at least one fastening means located on the cuff to fasten the right side edge of the body of the cuff to the left side edge of the body of the cuff;

a window located centrally on the body of the cuff to provide access to an insertion site of an IV, the window comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, a right side edge and a left side edge;

a flap cover for covering said window and the insertion site for protection thereof;

said body of the cuff having a top layer and a bottom layer;

a securing aperture located on the top layer of the body of the cuff directly adjacent to the bottom edge of the window;

a layer opening located on the bottom edge of the window which is directly adjacent to the securing aperture;

said securing aperture providing access between the top layer and the bottom layer so that an IV may pass through the securing aperture located on the top layer, then between the top layer and the bottom layer, and exit the layer opening;

said flap cover is substantially the same shape as the window;

the flap cover is attached to the window to allow the flap cover to be folded back away from the window to reveal the insertion site;

a hook and loop fastener located on the flap cover; and

a hook and loop fastener located on the right side edge of the window to hold the flap cover in a closed position on the window; and

a hook and loop fastener located on the left side edge of the window to hold the flap cover in a closed position on the window.

10. The IV stabilizing device of claim 9 further comprising:

at least one thumb opening located on the body of the cuff.