TUBE FIXATION DEVICE

摘要

A tube fixation device for delivery of fluids through a surgically formed stoma in a patient. The device is secured to and supported by an enteral feeding tube (12) extending outwardly from the patient to support the components of the device. The components include a sleeve (14) disposed along and movable along the feeding tube (12) and a base elbow unit (24) through which the feeding tube passes. The base below unit includes a subdermal portion (26), a sleeve engaging portion (28), and a generally cylindrical tube-engaging portion (30). The feeding tube is movable from a first, substantially straight position to a second, acutely angled position. In this second, acutely angled position, the tube is immobilized by locking engagement to the tube engaging portion (32). The device includes an interlocking tab (22) at one end of the sleeve, which tab enables locking engagement of the sleeve engaging portion of the base elbow unit when the tube is in its second, acutely angled position.