Conduit retaining clip

• US 20050038453A1
• Filed: 08/02/2004
• Published: 02/17/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Raulerson J. Daniel
• Original Assignee: Medical Components, Inc.
• Inventors: Raulerson, J. Daniel
• Granted Patent: US 7,413,561 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/151
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/024 having a clip or clamp system
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body

Abstract

A clip for releasably retaining a conduit is provided. The clip includes a first base portion, a second base portion, and a hinge connecting the first base portion to the second base portion. A generally arcuate first connector portion has a first connected end extending from the first base portion and a first free end. The first free end includes a first tabbed extension and a first locking portion adjacent to the first tabbed extension. A generally arcuate second connector portion has a second connected end extending from the second base portion and a second free end. The second free end includes a second tabbed extension and a second locking portion adjacent to the second tabbed extension. The first connector portion and the second connector portion are juxtaposed from each other across the hinge. The first tabbed extension is releasably engageable with the second locking portion and the second tabbed extension is releasably engageable with the first locking portion.

Claims

1. A retaining clip for a conduit comprising:

a first base portion, a second base portion, and a hinge connecting the first base portion to the second base portion;

a generally arcuate first connector portion having a first connected end extending from the first base portion and a first free end, wherein the first free end includes a first tabbed extension and a first locking portion adjacent to the first tabbed extension; and

a generally arcuate second connector portion having a second connected end extending from the second base portion and a second free end, wherein the second free end includes a second tabbed extension and a second locking portion adjacent to the second tabbed extension,

wherein the first connector portion and the second connector portion are juxtaposed from each other across the hinge, and wherein the first tabbed extension is releasably engageable with the second locking portion and the second tabbed extension is releasably engageable with the first locking portion.

2. The retaining clip according to claim 1, further comprising a flexible member having a first end connected to the first tabbed extension, and a second end connected to the second tabbed extension, and a body between the first end and the second end extending generally between the first and second connected ends.

3. The retaining clip according to claim 2, wherein the flexible member comprises a thread.

4. The retaining clip according to claim 1, wherein the first and second base portions each comprise a first and second bottom side, respectively, wherein each of the first and second bottom sides are disposed away from each of the first and second base portions, respectively.

5. The retaining clip according to claim 4, wherein each bottom side comprises an adhesive.

6. The retaining clip according to claim 4, wherein the hinge is disposed to allow the first and second bottom sides to be disposed toward each other.

7. The retaining clip according to claim 1, wherein the conduit comprises a plurality of conduits.

8. The retaining clip according to claim 1, wherein the conduit comprises a catheter assembly.

9. The retaining clip according to claim 8, wherein the catheter assembly comprises a plurality of catheters.

10. The retainer clip according to claim 1 further comprising a plane extending through the hinge generally perpendicular to the first and second base portions when the retainer clip is in a closed position, wherein, when the retainer clip is in the closed position, the first free end is on a first side of the plane and the second free end is on a second side of the plane and, wherein, when the retainer clip is in an open position, the first free end is on the second side of the plane and the second free end is on the first side of the plane.

11. The retainer clip according to claim 1, wherein the retainer clip is constructed from a polymer.

12. The retainer clip according to claim 11, wherein the polymer is polypropylene.

13. A retainer clip comprising:

a first body portion extending generally along a first side of a plane;

a second body portion extending generally along a second side of the plane;

a hinge member connecting the first body portion and the second body portion, wherein the hinge member extends along the plane;

means for releasably connecting the first body portion and the second body portion; and

means for releasably connecting the retainer clip to a surface.

14. The retainer clip according to claim 13, further comprising a flexible member having a first end connected to the first body portion and a second end connected to the second body portion.

15. The retainer clip according to claim 14, wherein, when the means for releasably connecting the first body portion and the second body portion releasably connects the first body portion and the second body portion, the first body portion and the second body portion form a passage extending therethrough.

16. The retainer clip according to claim 15, wherein the passage is sized to retain a conduit disposed therein.

17. The retainer clip according to claim 16, wherein, when the conduit is disposed in the passage, the flexible member helically wraps around the conduit.

18. The retainer clip according to claim 17, wherein the flexible member restricts movement of the conduit in a direction parallel to a longitudinal length of the hinge member.

19. The retainer clip according to claim 18, wherein the flexible member clamps down on the conduit.