MS. RHONDA JOY EDMONS SIMMONS, APN-BC
Nursing at 3 St, Chattanooga, TN

License number
Tennessee APN 16040
Category
Nursing
Type
Adult Health
Address
Address
2300 E 3Rd St SUITE A, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone
(423) 698-6422
(423) 622-8223 (Fax)

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Subclavian Intravenous Clamp

US Patent:
4329987, May 18, 1982
Filed:
Nov 21, 1980
Appl. No.:
6/178500
Inventors:
Thomas D. Rogers - Chattanooga TN
Rhonda J. Edmons - Chattanooga TN
Gordon D. McBryar - Chattanooga TN
International Classification:
A61M 500
US Classification:
128214R
Abstract:
A clamp for preventing separation of a connected subclavian catheter and intravenous tubing has a tube-like member having internal ridges adjacent one end for gripping a resilient bulb portion of the tubing and has a series of radially moveable jaw members on the other end bendable inwardly to grasp the end of a needle head on the catheter. A lock ring positioned about the tube-like member is slideable into engagement with cam members on the jaw members to lock the latter position.