A CLAMP TO HOLD INTRAVENOUS NEEDLE IN PLACE

This is a simple device for holding an intravenous needle in place. It consists of a clamp which fits comfortably around the forearm without constricting the blood supply, in the same manner as a bicycle clamp fits around the trouser cuff. A smaller clamp mounted on a swivel which also allows some forward and backward movement is attached to the larger clamp. This small clamp holds a glass tube into which a needle is fitted. The needle is thus kept in a steady position and the use of adhesive tape is eliminated. The clamp can be put in place and removed very quickly and easily.