| 摘要 |
<p>With reference to Figures 1 and 2 a fixation device (1) for attachment of a rigid item (2) of medical equipment to the skin (3) of a patient, comprises a structure (4) for flexibly supporting the item in close proximity to the skin (3). The structure (4) is mountable, by means of a pad (5) of resilient foam plastics material and upper and lower layers (6, 7) of adhesive, to be releasably attached to the skin (3). The arrangement is such that the skin (3) can move, without substantial restriction, that is in a substantially normal manner, relative to the item (2). The rigid item (2) of medical equipment comprises a biological filter, having flow ducts (9, 10). The structure (4) (Figs 1 and 2) can be of hollow, cylindrical, form, of resilient material, such as rubber, and locates the filter (2) in its hollow interior (15), which is shaped to accommodate the filter (2) in a close-fitting relationship. Alternatively, the structure (37) (Figs 13, 14) comprises a number of spaced-apart support legs or pillars (39) which are mounted on flexible feet (40a). The adhesive of the layers (7) is of self-adhesive material. Release paper (16) with a release tab (16a) is provided to prevent adhesion by the layers (7) until the fixation device (1) is ready for mounting on the skin (3). <IMAGE></p> |
