John D Breaux

US Patent:

47356154, Apr 5, 1988

Filed:

Feb 24, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/017865

Inventors:

Joseph F. Uddo - Metairie LA
John R. Breaux - Metairie LA

International Classification:

A61M 2500

US Classification:

604178

Abstract:

A clamp for connecting and securing a catheter in position within a tubular structure has a positioning ring and support member to align and slidingly affix the clamp along the catheter and includes a split toothed plastic clamping ring which may be expanded by the application of forceps to enclose the catheter and a section of the tubular structure into which the catheter is inserted and, when released, forms a toothed occlusal seal, enclosing with mild pressure the tubular structure between the clamp and the catheter. The clamp is designed to permit the insertion and securing of a catheter into an opening cut along the length of the tubular structure, by providing a passage or gap for the passage of the distal portion of the tubular structure.

US Patent:

48787620, Nov 7, 1989

Filed:

Jan 13, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/143177

Inventors:

Joseph F. Uddo Jr. - Metairie LA
John R. Breaux - Metairie LA

International Classification:

B65B 3906

US Classification:

383 33

Abstract:

A device for removing monitoring tubes, especially nasogastric tubes, which have come in contact with bodily secretions from hospitalized patients, in a sanitary manner using a plastic housing canister open at both ends in which is affixed a long, thin plastic sheath. The device is used by removing the attached cap and introducing the free end of the monitoring tube into the mouth of the canister and then into the blind tip of the fully retracted sheath. One hand grasps the indwelling tube by grasping the surrounding sheath and the tube and gently pulling the sheath and tube to its fullest extension. The completely encased tube remains in the sheath and the cap is replaced over the canister for disposal in a sanitary fashion.