Infusion holder for mounting on devices that support a patient

Abstract

The invention relates to an infusion holder ( 1 ) for mounting on devices ( 5 ) that support a patient, such as stretchers or hospital beds. The infusion holder has a supporting column ( 2 ) which, at its lower end, comprises a coupling element ( 3 ) for joining to the device ( 5 ) that supports the patient and, at its upper end, comprises at least one holding element ( 25 ) for holding an infusion bag. The inventive infusion holder ( 1 ) is characterized in that it is additionally equipped with an adjustable, articulated or flexible gooseneck ( 4 ) which, at its free end, comprises one or more additional holding elements ( 44, 45 ), particularly for a breathing tube and/or for an infusion bag and/or for other parts of a medical treatment device.

1 . Infusion holder ( 1 ) for mounting on devices ( 5 ) that support a patient, such as stretchers or hospital beds, having a supporting column ( 2 ) which, at its lower end, comprises a coupling element ( 3 ) for joining to the device ( 5 ) that supports the patient and, at its upper end, comprises at least one holding element ( 25 ) for holding an infusion bag,  
       characterized in that 
 the infusion holder ( 1 ) is additionally equipped with an adjustable, articulated or flexible gooseneck ( 4 ) which, at its free end, comprises one or more additional holding elements ( 44 ,  45 ), particularly for a breathing tube and/or for an infusion bag and/or for other parts of a medical treatment device.  
 
     
     
         2 . Infusion holder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the gooseneck ( 4 ) starts at the upper end of the supporting column ( 2 ).  
     
     
         3 . Infusion holder according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the supporting column ( 2 ) is designed in the shape of a tube with a hollow interior that is open at the top and that the gooseneck ( 4 ), being in its extended position, can be retracted inside and pulled out from the supporting column ( 2 ).  
     
     
         4 . Infusion holder according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the gooseneck ( 4 ) can be fixed in various positions of retraction in relation to the supporting column ( 2 ), by using a locking device ( 41 ).  
     
     
         5 . Infusion holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supporting column ( 2 ) is designed as a telescopic tube with at least two tube sections ( 21 ,  22 ) that are passed one within the other and can be pushed and fixed in position in relation to each other.  
     
     
         6 . Infusion holder according to  claim 5 , characterized in that the coupling element ( 3 ) is connected to an outer tube section ( 21 ) that forms the lower part of the supporting column, and that the holding element ( 25 ) provided on the supporting column ( 2 ) is attached to an inner tube section ( 22 ) that forms the upper part of the supporting column.  
     
     
         7 . Infusion holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supporting column ( 2 ) and the coupling element ( 3 ) are connected to each other by means of a lockable swivel joint ( 32 ), with the swivel axis ( 32 ′) of the joint ( 32 ) extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the supporting column ( 2 ), and with the supporting column ( 2 ), while the infusion holder ( 1 ) is mounted on the device ( 5 ) that supports the patient, being capable of being swiveled about the swivel axis ( 32 ′) of the joint by at least 90 degrees from a position of use that is extending in an approximately vertical upward direction to a position of non-use that is extending in an approximately horizontal direction parallel to the device ( 5 ) that supports the patient, and vice versa.  
     
     
         8 . Infusion holder according to  claim 7 , characterized in that, at least in the position of use of the supporting column ( 2 ) and with the joint ( 32 ) being locked, two parts of the joint ( 32 ) are in positive engagement with one another.  
     
     
         9 . Infusion holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the/each holding element ( 25 ) at the upper end of the supporting column ( 2 ) is formed by a hook that is projecting in an outward direction.  
     
     
         10 . Infusion holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one line clamp ( 44 ) and/or at least one hook ( 45 ) is/are arranged as holding element(s) ( 44 ,  45 ) at the free end of the gooseneck ( 4 ).  
     
     
         11 . Infusion holder according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the line clamp ( 44 ) at the end of the gooseneck is supported such that it can be swiveled and/or turned.  
     
     
         12 . Infusion holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coupling element ( 3 ) is designed in the way of a clamp with a clamping jaw ( 30 ) and a clamping screw ( 31 ) or a clamping lever.  
     
     
         13 . Infusion holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plastic jacket ( 26 ), several centimeters in height, is arranged in the lower half and on the outer circumference of the supporting column ( 2 ), which jacket ( 26 ) can be used for the attachment of perfusors.  
     
     
         14 . Infusion holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the supporting column ( 2 ), the coupling element ( 3 ) and the gooseneck ( 4 ) are made of stainless steel or aluminum.