Medical tubing management apparatus
US10569055B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G7/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tubing management apparatus that is operable to provide management of a medical tube. The tubing management apparatus includes a cord having a coiling device coupled to the first end of the cord and a clip secured to the second end of the cord. A plurality of couplers are slidably coupled to the cord intermediate the first end and second end. The plurality of couplers include a body having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the body is configured to be slidably secured to the cord. The upper portion of the body of each of the plurality of couplers has an embedded magnet so as to assist in maintaining the couplers adjacent to each other. The lower portion of the body of the plurality of couplers includes various alternative embodiments that are configured to receive and retain a portion of a tube.
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