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Abstract

A medical tube/wire holding device and method. The holding device (10) includes a flexible body (14) defining first and second end portions (16, 18), and defining an opening (20) therethrough disposed between the first and second end portions such that the body defines first and second engaging straps (22, 24) disposed on opposite sides of the opening (20) for engaging at least one medical tube (12) or wire. The holding device (10) also includes a mechanism for releasably securing the first end portion of the body of the device to a patient, and a mechanism for securing the first and second engaging straps about at least one medical tube or wire. The holding method includes the steps of releasably securing the first end portion (16) of the body (14) to the patient at a desired location, and positioning at least one medical tube or wire such that it traverses the body (14). The second end portion (18) of the device is then moved around the tube or wire and inserted through the opening (20) in the body such that the first and second engaging straps (22, 24) of the holding device engage, and hold the position of, the tube or wire. The second end portion (18) of the body is then secured in place such that it is prohibited from moving back through the opening (20) in the body (14).

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