A method of securing a tube to a patient, fasteners and their use to secure said tube to a patient

摘要

A Method of securing a line (25) to a patient or of adjusting the position of a line (25) thus secured comprises elongating and narrowing a sleeve (20) applied to the line to grip the line and resist movement of the line along its longitudinal axis with respect to the sleeve. Also disclosed is a fastener (19) for securing a line (25) to a patient, the fastener comprising a sleeve (20) of variable length capable when lengthened of gripping the line.