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Catheter anchor

  • US 20080200880A1
  • Filed: 02/15/2007
  • Published: 08/21/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. In combination, a catheter anchoring device and catheter body member;

  • said catheter body member having a footprint configuration, a thickness and defining an axial direction corresponding to the direction of flow through said catheter body member;

    said catheter anchoring, device comprising an adhesive-backed flexible anchor sheet member, a non-compressible catheter receiving body mounted onto said flexible anchor sheet member, a cavity disposed in said catheter receiving body, and strap-like releasable securing means retaining said catheter body member within said cavity of said catheter receiving body;

    said non-compressible catheter receiving body having a thickness in its middle portion substantially equal to the thickness of said catheter body member, said thickness of said catheter receiving body diminishing to either side in a sloped or curving manner;

    said cavity comprising an elongated channel with open ends, said channel extending fully across said flexible anchor sheet member, said cavity further comprising sets of opposing retention walls, said cavity having a peripheral configuration corresponding to said perimeter configuration of said footprint configuration of said catheter body member; and

    whereby said catheter body member is precluded from horizontal movement by said sets of opposing retention walls.

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