SECUREMENT DEVICE FOR A NEONATE
First Claim
1. A securement device for securing a medical line having a longitudinal axis in a generally upright manner near an insertion site, the device comprising:
- a first anchor having a first anchor pad, a first retainer, and a first flexible connector extending between the first anchor pad and the first retainer, the first retainer being configured to grip the medical line at a first location along a longitudinal axis; and
a second anchor having a second anchor pad, a second retainer, and a second flexible connector extending between the second anchor pad and the second retainer, the second retainer being configured to grip the medical line at a second location along the longitudinal axis different than the first location, the first and second flexible connectors being radially offset from each other about the longitudinal axis of the medical line at least when the medical line is secured to the patient.
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Abstract
A securement device (10) for securing a medical line to a neonate includes first and second anchors (20a), (20b) disposed in opposing relationship to each other. Each anchor (20) comprises an anchor pad (22), a retainer (26), and a connector (24) connecting the anchor pad (22) and retainer (26). The connectors (24) extend in a direction substantially normal to the anchor pads (22) and grip the medical line from opposing directions. The device (10) is particularly adapted for use in connection with neonates and provides a small securement surface to fit onto the small body locations of a neonate. The device (10) is also particularly adapted for applications in which the medical line enters the body in a direction generally normal to the surface of the body, such as umbilical, nasogastric, or endotracheal applications.
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25 Claims
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1. A securement device for securing a medical line having a longitudinal axis in a generally upright manner near an insertion site, the device comprising:
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a first anchor having a first anchor pad, a first retainer, and a first flexible connector extending between the first anchor pad and the first retainer, the first retainer being configured to grip the medical line at a first location along a longitudinal axis; and a second anchor having a second anchor pad, a second retainer, and a second flexible connector extending between the second anchor pad and the second retainer, the second retainer being configured to grip the medical line at a second location along the longitudinal axis different than the first location, the first and second flexible connectors being radially offset from each other about the longitudinal axis of the medical line at least when the medical line is secured to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of securing a medical line having a longitudinal axis in a generally upright manner near an insertion site, the method comprising:
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securing a first anchor to a patient, the first anchor having a first anchor pad, a first retainer, and a first flexible connector extending between the first anchor pad and the first retainer, the first retainer being configured to grip the medical line at a first location along the longitudinal axis of the medical line; and securing a second anchor to a patient at a different angle with respect to the insertion site than the first anchor, the second anchor having a second anchor pad, a second retainer, and a second flexible connector extending between the second anchor pad and the second retainer, the second retainer being configured to grip the medical line at a second location along the longitudinal axis of the medical line. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A securement device for securing a medical line having a longitudinal axis in a generally upright manner near an insertion site, the device comprising:
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an anchor pad; a retainer configured to adhere to the medical line along a longitudinal axis; a flexible connector between the anchor pad and the retainer; and a first adhesive and a second adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A securement device for securing a medical line having a longitudinal axis in a generally upright manner near an insertion site, the device comprising:
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an anchor pad having an adhesive on at least a portion of a lower surface; a retainer configured to adhere to the medical line along a longitudinal axis; a flexible connector between the anchor pad and the retainer, the flexible connector having at least one receptacle through which at least a portion of the adhesive directly adheres the anchor pad to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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