| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus and a method for stabilizing at least one medical device (22) such as a tracheal (66) or gastric tube (64) entering or covering at least one facial cavity such as the mouth and/or nose, taking advantage of a stabilization stent to secure to a patient"s face (24), while maintaining visibility of tube markings, preventing kinking of the tube, and keeping the infant"s face visible to parents and caregivers. In one form, the invention comprises a transverse stent (6) comprising a superior border (10) opposed to an inferior border (12), an inner surface (30) and an outer surface (14). A first facial interface (2) is attached to a first terminal end of the transverse stent (6), and positioned to adhesively adhere and mechanically clasp to a first side of a patient"s face. A second facial interface (4) is attached to a second terminal end of the transverse stent (6) and positioned to adhesively adhere and mechanically clasp to a second side of a patient"s face.</p> |
