Device suitable for clamping tube of home dialysis unit to arm of patient single handedly

摘要

The device is assembled of a clamping element (1) and a strap (2) for being fastened to the arm of the patient. The clamping element (1) has a slightly curved base (10) following the contour of the arm with a concave central area (18) at the lower surface and a u-shaped extension (11) at the top. A hook (12) is swivel mounted (13) to the upper end of one arm of the u and can be locked at the opposite arm (14, 15) after the tube has been positioned on top (17) of the extension (11). The strap (2) can be guided through a slot (16) provided at the base (10) of the clamping element (1) before the whole unit (1, 2) is attached to the arm of the patient.