SECUREMENT SYSTEM FOR A MEDICAL ARTICLE

• US 20090143742A1
• Filed: 07/17/2008
• Published: 06/04/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc. (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Original Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc. (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Inventors: Nishtala, Vasu, Young, Robert, Bracken, Ronald L., White, Larry
• Granted Patent: US 9,993,619 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/180
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/024 having a clip or clamp system
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/028 having a mainly rigid support structure
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1418 Clips, separators or the like for supporting tubes or leads

Abstract

A securement system for anchoring a medical article to a patient includes a pliant holding device. The device has a body and a plurality of tentacles extending from the body. The tentacles compress and may conform around at least a portion of the medical article to form a secure mount. The holding device may also cushion the medical article and protect the site of attachment on the patient while promoting air circulation. The holding device may include a support and a hinge so that the holding device may be swung away from the medical article to provide easy access for a medical provider.

Claims

1. A device for securing a medical article to a patient, comprising:

a body member; and

a plurality of tentacles extending from the body member and being configured to conform to at least a portion of an outer surface of the medical article at least when the device is pressed against the medical article.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the tentacles are formed of anti-microbial material.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is formed of a material chosen from plastic, polymer, silicone, polyurethane, natural rubber, and synthetic rubber.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the body member and the tentacles are integrally molded.

5. The device of claim 1, further comprising a cover member configured to selectively cover ends of at least a portion of the tentacles.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein each tentacle is an elongated protrusion formed of resilient material.

7. The device of claim 1 further comprising a connection member that secures the device against the medical article.

8. The device of claim 1 further comprising an adhesive, the adhesive being disposed on the device so as to adhere the device to the patient.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the adhesive is disposed on the plurality of tentacles.

10. The device of claim 8, wherein the adhesive is disposed on the body member.

11. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

a base having a surface for mounting to the patient; and

a support member coupling the base to the body member so as to allow the body member to move with respect to the base.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the support member is angled with respect to the base and biases the device against the patient'"'"'s skin and the medical article.

13. The device of claim 11 further comprising a hinge between the base and the support member.

14. The device of claim 11 further comprising a biasing element configured to lock the support member in place.

15. The device of claim 1 further comprising a tape for attachment to a patient'"'"'s skin.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein a length of the tape extends from a side of the body member.

17. A method of securing a medical article to a patient, comprising:

positioning a medical article relative to a patient;

positioning a securement device relative to the medical article, the securement device having a plurality of pliant tentacles;

pressing the securement device against the medical article;

deforming the tentacles so that the tentacles surround at least a portion of the medical article; and

affixing the securement device to the patient.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein positioning the securement device includes mounting a base with a support connected to the tentacles to the patient'"'"'s skin.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein mounting the base includes adhesively securing the base to the patient'"'"'s skin.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein pressing the securement device against the medical article includes swinging the support connected to the tentacles about a hinge connected to the base.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein affixing the securement device includes biasing the support in a position that locks the securement device in place against the medical article.

22. The method of claim 17, wherein affixing the securement device in place includes taping the device to the patient'"'"'s skin.

23. The method of claim 17, wherein positioning the securement device includes placing the medical article on top of the tentacles, and wherein the pressing the securement device against the medical article includes securing a cover over the medical article.

24. A system for securing a medical article to a patient, comprising:

an anchor pad having a lower surface at least partially covered by an adhesive for contacting the patient'"'"'s skin;

a body member supported by the anchor pad; and

a plurality of pliant fingers extending from the body member and being configured to deform when pressed against the medical article.

25. The system of claim 24, wherein the body member is mounted directly on an upper surface of the anchor pad and the fingers extend away from the anchor pad.

26. The system of claim 24, wherein the body member is connected to the anchor pad by a support member.

27. A securement device comprising:

a base;

a cover;

a receiving area, the cover being moveable with respect to the base between an open position in which at least a portion of the receiving area is exposed and a closed position in which the portion of the receiving area is covered; and

a plurality of tentacles configured to at least initially apply pressure to a secured medical article, at least a portion of the tentacles being compressible when the cover is in the closed position and the secured portion of the medical article is disposed in the receiving area.