Jane E Jenkins

US Patent:

20040082916, Apr 29, 2004

Filed:

Oct 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/284556

Inventors:

Jane Jenkins - Clayton OH, US

International Classification:

A61M005/32

US Classification:

604/174000

Abstract:

A catheter support system for effectively supporting a central venous catheter and for providing tactile feedback to a patient. The catheter support system includes a support loop positionable about the neck of a patient, a connector member for fluidly connecting a catheter tube with a supply tube or an end cap, and an eyelet member attached to the connector member for receiving the support loop. If a force is applied to either the distal end of the catheter tube or at any location along the supply tube, the support loop is pulled against the neck of the patient for both supporting the catheter tubes and warning the patient of the force being applied thereto.