US 12,109,352 B2
Ergonomic tubing attachment for medical apparatus
Prakash Manandhar, Lawrence, MA (US); Daniel J. Cotter, North Easton, MA (US); Robert A. Ketelhohn, Dunstable, MA (US); Peter L. Gould, Nashua, NH (US); and Todd Metivier, Nashua, NH (US)
Assigned to Integra LifeSciences Enterprises, LLLP, Princeton, NJ (US)
Filed by Integra LifeSciences Enterprises, LLLP, Princeton, NJ (US)
Filed on Feb. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/166,458.
Application 18/166,458 is a continuation of application No. 16/550,788, filed on Aug. 26, 2019, granted, now 11,612,682.
Application 16/550,788 is a continuation of application No. 15/600,115, filed on May 19, 2017, granted, now 10,391,210, issued on Aug. 27, 2019.
Application 15/600,115 is a continuation of application No. 29/580,596, filed on Oct. 11, 2016, granted, now D819195, issued on May 29, 2018.
Application 15/600,115 is a continuation of application No. 29/565,482, filed on May 20, 2016, granted, now D796667, issued on Sep. 5, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/424,589, filed on Nov. 21, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/340,591, filed on May 24, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0191017 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06K 19/06 (2006.01); A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/005 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61M 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 1/774 (2021.05) [A61B 1/00131 (2013.01); A61B 1/00135 (2013.01); A61B 1/0051 (2013.01); A61B 17/320068 (2013.01); A61B 1/00128 (2013.01); A61B 1/0014 (2013.01); A61B 2017/32007 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320084 (2013.01); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01); A61B 2217/007 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
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1. A tubing attachment system comprising:
a tubing clip having a frame having an internal frame surface, an external frame surface, and a frame opening defining a longitudinal axis, the frame including at least one locking protrusion extending inward from the internal frame surface, and wherein the at least one locking protrusion defines the frame opening, and
wherein the tubing clip includes one or more tube retaining arms extending outwardly from the frame;
wherein the at least one locking protrusion includes a first contact surface facing inwardly that extends from a proximal end to a distal free end of the at least one locking protrusion, and wherein the first contact surface narrows the frame opening along the longitudinal axis in a direction from the proximal end to the distal free end; and
wherein the at least one locking protrusion includes a second contact surface at the distal free end facing axially away from the frame in a direction along the longitudinal axis.