Head Mounted IV Holder Assembly and Method of Use
Patent Number: US 9789287 Grant Date: 2017-10-17 Filing Date: 2014-07-18
Overview
This head‑mounted catheter support was developed to reduce catheter site stress and infection risk by transferring tube loads away from the neck insertion point to a secure headband platform. Filed on July 18, 2014 and granted on October 17, 2017, the patent describes a family of head mounts — including elastic snoods, adjustable headbands with vertex and chin straps, and ventilated mesh variants — that anchor releasable catheter holders above the insertion site. Drafted and prosecuted with technical depth by the firm, the specification emphasizes practical clinical benefits over tape-based fixation: elastic support that permits limited movement without dislodgement, nonirritant contact materials, and fastener configurations that provide a variable circumference for different head sizes. The disclosure also details strap-and-slit holder designs and multiple fastener options to enable secure, releasable retention of catheter tubing while maintaining patient comfort and airflow. Inventors based in Borger, TX conceived the concept and the claims focus on isolating tugs and protecting the insertion point for long‑term catheter use.
Key Features
- Headband platform with variable circumference and nonirritant lining
- Releasable catheter holders (strap/slit/fastener combinations)
- Optional vertex and chin straps for added stability
- Mesh and elastic embodiments to allow airflow and a snug fit
By addressing a common clinical problem with straightforward, manufacturable components, this patented solution bridges patient comfort and device reliability—an important contribution to medical wearable supports and catheter management in acute and chronic care settings.
Invention Details
Abstract: A head mounted catheter holder assembly is disclosed comprising a head mount assembly and an one or more catheter holders. Said one or more catheter holders comprises a first catheter holder. Said one or more catheter holders attach to said head mount assembly. Said head mount assembly releasably attaches to a head of a user. Said one or more catheter holders releasably hold a one or more catheter tubes.
Summary of the Invention: A head mounted catheter holder assembly and method of use are disclosed herein.
First, a head mounted catheter holder assembly is disclosed. Said head mounted catheter holder assembly comprises a head mount assembly and a one or more catheter holders. Said one or more catheter holders comprises a first catheter holder. Said one or more catheter holders attach to said head mount assembly. Said head mount assembly releasably attaches to a head of a user. Said one or more catheter holders releasably hold a one or more catheter tubes. Said head mount assembly consists of a headband. Said headband fits around said head of said user. Said one or more catheter holders attach to said headband. Said headband comprises a variable circumference while attaching to said head of said user. Said headband comprises a first fastener having a first portion and a second portion. Said headband comprises a strip of rectangular fabric having a width being longer than its height. Said headband comprises a first end, a second end, an outside surface and an inside surface. Said first portion attaches to said headband at said first end on said outside surface. Said second portion attaches to said headband at said second end on said inside surface. Said variable circumference is altered by selectively attaching said first portion to said second portion.
Next, a head mounted catheter holder assembly is disclosed comprising a head mount assembly and an one or more catheter holders. Said one or more catheter holders comprises a first catheter holder. Said one or more catheter holders attach to said head mount assembly. Said head mount assembly releasably attaches to a head of a user. Said one or more catheter holders releasably hold a one or more catheter tubes.
Patent Document
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