Securement device for intravenous catheter and its tubing

• US 3,918,446 A
• Filed: 05/03/1974
• Issued: 11/11/1975
• Est. Priority Date: 05/03/1974
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Philip M. Buttaravoli
• Original Assignee: Philip M. Buttaravoli
• Inventors: Buttaravoli, Philip M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Truluck, Dalton L.
• Application Number:
  US05/466,734
• Time in Patent Office: 557 Days
• Field of Search: 128/214R,133,DIG.26,348-351,221,215,132R
• US Class Current: 604/180
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0246 fixed on the skin having a cover for covering the holding means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0273 having slits to place the pad around a catheter puncturing site
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/26 Cannula supporters

Abstract

A device for securing to the skin and protecting an infusion needle or catheter in the body portion of a patient and for holding a portion of the excess tubing while providing a cushion between the catheter-tubing assembly and the skin, consisting of a bottom pad and an associated upper pad, both pads being formed of flexible material. The bottom pad is provided with at least one slit extending inwardly from one edge and terminating in an enlarged perforation comprising a medicament well. A first portion of the upper pad is affixed to the bottom pad and a second portion of the upper pad constituting a flap may overlie the slit and well in the bottom pad. Means are provided to removably affix the second portion of the upper pad to the bottom pad and to affix the bottom pad to the skin of a patient.

Claims

1. A device securable to the skin of a patient for holding in place and protecting an infusion needle or catheter in the puncture site of a body portion of a patient and for holding a portion of the excess tubing while providing a cushion between the catheter tubing assembly and the skin, which comprises top and bottom pads, said bottom pad being formed of flexible material having upper and lower surfaces and having at least one slit extending from one edge inwardly of said bottom pad to a termination point within the confines of said bottom pad;

means to affix the lower surface of said bottom pad to the body portion of the patient;

said upper pad overlying said bottom pad and being formed of flexible material having upper and lower surfaces;

a portion of the lower surface of said upper pad being affixed to a portion of the upper surface of said bottom pad, said portions forming a line of juncture dividing said bottom pad into first and second parts and said upper pad into first and second flaps overlying said first and second bottom pad parts, respectively, said one slit being located in one of said bottom pad parts; and

means to releasably affix substantially the lower surface of said first and second flaps of said upper pad to the upper surface of said first and second bottom pad parts, respectively, whereby in use said slit cradles the infusion needle or catheter and substantially surrounds the puncture site, protecting it from bacterial infiltration, one of said flaps overlying said slit and with said slit in said line of juncture securing the infusion needle or catheter and the tubing behind it over an extended length to secure against lateral and longitudinal movement, and the other of said flaps serving to cover and hold an additional loop portion of the tubing against one of said bottom pad parts to provide a safety loop of the tubing, thereby insulating any shock to the tubing transmitted by the infusion needle or catheter.

2. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein said slit terminates in an enlarged perforation comprising a medicament well.

3. The securement device according to claim 1, wherein said means to affix the lower surface of said bottom pad to the body portion of said patient comprises an adhesive coating on the lower surface of said bottom pad.

4. The securement device according to claim 3, wherein said adhesive coating is protected by a removable sheet prior to adhering the lower surface of said bottom pad to the body portion of the patient.

5. The securement device according to claim 4, wherein said releasable sheet has an exposed, easily accessible portion to enable it to be readily removed.

6. The securement device according to claim 1, wherein said means to affix the lower surface of said bottom pad to the body portion of said patient, and said means to releasably affix the lower surface of said first and second flaps of said upper pad to the upper surface of said first and second bottom pad parts, respectively comprises an adhesive coating on the lower surface of said bottom pad and the lower surface of said first and second flaps.

7. The securing device according to claim 6, wherein said adhesive coating on the lower surface of said bottom pad and on the lower surface of Said first and second flaps is provided with a removable sheet.

8. The securement device according to claim 1, wherein said upper pad is permanently affixed to said lower pad along said line of juncture.

9. The securement device according to claim 1, wherein said upper pad is integral and one piece with said lower pad along said line of juncture.

10. The securement device according to claim 1, wherein said first and second flaps overhang at least one edge of said bottom pad.

11. The securement device according to claim 1, wherein a second slit is provided in the other one of said first and second bottom pad parts extending inwardly of said bottom pad to a termination point within the confines of said bottom pad.

12. The securement device according to claim 2, wherein said bottom pad includes two slits extending from opposite edges inwardly of said bottom pad.

13. The securement device according to claim 2, wherein ointment is provided in said medicament well.

14. The securement device according to claim 2, wherein encapsulated ointment is provided in said medicament well.

15. The securement device according to claim 1, wherein said slit widens at said edge whereby to form a lead-in portion.

16. The securement device according to claim 1, wherein a large notch is provided on one edge of said bottom pad and said slit extends therefrom.

17. A securement device according to claim 1, wherein said line of juncture extends substantially parallel to said one slit.

18. The securement device according to claim 1, wherein said line of juncture is located along the central portion of said bottom pad.

19. The securement device according to claim 1, wherein said bottom pad parts are of equal width and said flaps are of equal width.