SECUREMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYING POLYMERIC GEL
First Claim
1. A securement system for use with a medical article, comprising:
- a gel pad for placing upon the skin of a patient; and
a retainer supported at least in part by the gel pad.
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Abstract
A gel pad for use with a retainer for securing a medical article. The gel pad is formed from a soft, tacky elastomer. A first surface of the gel pad is placed in contact with a patient'"'"'s skin. A second surface that faces in an opposite direction away from the first surface receives the retainer. The retainer has a channel configured to retain at least a portion of the medical article. In some embodiments, a securement member is employed to affix the retainer relative to the patient. A securement system including the gel pad and retainer is further disclosed along with a method of securing a medical article to a patient.
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29 Claims
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1. A securement system for use with a medical article, comprising:
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a gel pad for placing upon the skin of a patient; and a retainer supported at least in part by the gel pad. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of securing a medical article to a patient, comprising:
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providing a gel pad; affixing a medical article to a retainer having a body member, the body member having a longitudinal channel formed through the body member, the channel being configured to retain at least a portion of the medical article within the body member; and locating the retainer relative to the patient so that at least a portion of the gel pad is disposed between at least a portion of the retainer and the patient. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A cured organopolysiloxane composition for use with a securement device that secures a medical article to a patient, comprising:
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a vinyl-containing high viscosity organopolysiloxane; a low viscosity organopolysiloxane; a reinforcing filler; a platinum catalyst; and a hydrogen containing polysiloxane copolymer.
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