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Retention bolster for percutaneous catheters

  • US 5,267,968 A
  • Filed: 07/09/1992
  • Issued: 12/07/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A retention bolster for retaining a tubular medical device against the epidermal surface at the exit site of the device from the body of a patient, said bolster comprising:

  • a main body having a convexly curved exterior surface portion for contacting the epidermal surface and an upstanding cylindrical portion extending therefrom; and

    means for securely attaching said main body to the tubular medical device including a longitudinal bore adapted for slidably receiving the tubular medical device therethroug, said longitudinal bore extending through said curved exterior portion and said upstanding cylindrical portion of said main body; and

    means for clamping the tubular medical device within said longitudinal bore; and

    wherein said main body is attachable to the tubular medical device with said convexly curved exterior portion in contact with the epidermal surface, and wherein said main body is rockable along contacting portions between said convexly curved exterior portion and the epidermal surface in response to movement of the tubular medical device about the exit site.

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