Apparatus for sealing, securing and adjusting the length of a flexible tube

摘要

An apparatus for sealing, securing and adjusting the length of a flexible tube is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing and an anchor. The housing has a sealing section, middle section and a opposing end. The housing has an outer surface and an inner lumen. The housing has at least one pair of abutted surfaces which define a slit from said outer surface to said lumen. The anchor has a base and a grip. The grip extends upwardly from the base. The grip is configured to engage the middle section of the housing. A method for using an apparatus for sealing, securing and adjusting the length of a flexible tube is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A mounting apparatus for securing to an insertion site on a recipient patient, said apparatus including an implantable flexible tube for sealing within said insertion site, and said apparatus allowing for adjustably securing a length of said implanted tube at said insertion site, comprising:
a housing having a front end including a contoured, flexible sealing section, a middle anchor section, and a back end including a tube exit section, wherein said housing has an outer surface and an inner longitudinal lumen extending from said front end to said back end, wherein the lumen is configured to adjustably receive the tube therein, wherein said housing has at least one pair of abutted surfaces which define a slit which extends radially inwardly from said outer surface to said lumen such that said slit extends longitudinally from said front end to said back end, and an anchor having a base and a grip, wherein said grip extends upwardly from said base and wherein said grip is configured to engage said housing in the middle anchor section of said housing, and wherein said base secures to said insertion site; wherein said housing is flexible to permit insertion of at least the front end thereof within said insertion site simultaneously with said implantable flexible tube.