Repositional catheter fixation device
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1. A medical device for securing tubing to a patient, the device comprising:
- a first elongate semi-cylindrical member and a second elongate semi-cylindrical member, the first and second members respectively comprising first and second elongate gripping channels and first and second tabs secured respectively to first and second gripping channels, the first and second tabs respectively lying lengthwise substantially parallel to the first and second elongate gripping channels, at least one of the gripping channels being provided with an inner gripping surface comprising gripping means for gripping the tubing, the gripping means comprising a tacky material;
connecting means for releasably connecting the tabs,said connecting means comprising a first fitting on said first member and a second fitting on said second member, said fittings releasably engaging upon closure of the members and the tabs touch each other, and the tubing is gripped between the first and second elongate gripping channels.
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Abstract
A medical device for securing tubing such as intravenous catheter tubing to a patient. The device is made up of two lobes, each being made up of a channel and a tab. The device is hinged so that the tabs can be brought together. When the tabs are brought together, the tubing is gripped between the gripping channels. The gripping channels have specially adapted surfaces to facilitate the gripping of the tubing. The gripping channels may also be lined with a tacky material or contoured liners.
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27 Claims
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1. A medical device for securing tubing to a patient, the device comprising:
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a first elongate semi-cylindrical member and a second elongate semi-cylindrical member, the first and second members respectively comprising first and second elongate gripping channels and first and second tabs secured respectively to first and second gripping channels, the first and second tabs respectively lying lengthwise substantially parallel to the first and second elongate gripping channels, at least one of the gripping channels being provided with an inner gripping surface comprising gripping means for gripping the tubing, the gripping means comprising a tacky material; connecting means for releasably connecting the tabs,said connecting means comprising a first fitting on said first member and a second fitting on said second member, said fittings releasably engaging upon closure of the members and the tabs touch each other, and the tubing is gripped between the first and second elongate gripping channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A medical device for securing tubing to a patient, the device comprising:
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a first semi-cylindrical member and a second semi-cylindrical member, the first and second semi-cylindrical members respectively comprising first and second elongate gripping channels and first and second tabs respectively secured to the first and second elongate gripping channels; a hinge disposed between the first and second semi-cylindrical members and secured to the first and second elongate gripping channels such that the semi-cylindrical members are rotatable about the hinge between an open position and a closed position in which the tubing is gripped between the elongate gripping channels; a connector for releasably connecting the first semi-cylindrical member to the second semi-cylindrical member comprising a first fitting on said first, member and a second fitting on said second member, said fittings releasably engaging when the device is in the closed position; and liner means disposed in the first and second elongate gripping channels, the liner comprising a tacky surface to grip the tubing. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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