Catheter fixation assembly
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1. An assembly for externally securing a catheter at or adjacent to an exit site on a body tissue comprising:
- a resilient member having a base for attachment to the body tissue and means for retaining the catheter, said retaining means comprising a resilient, radially extending support arm with an open longitudinal circular channel spaced from the base; and
a detachably removable and adjustable clamp for uniformly tightening the catheter within the retaining means.
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Abstract
An assembly for externally securing a catheter at or adjacent to an exit site on a body tissue which includes a resilient member and a detachably removable and adjustable clamp which allow for a gentle bend in the catheter so that kinking is prevented.
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1. An assembly for externally securing a catheter at or adjacent to an exit site on a body tissue comprising:
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a resilient member having a base for attachment to the body tissue and means for retaining the catheter, said retaining means comprising a resilient, radially extending support arm with an open longitudinal circular channel spaced from the base; and a detachably removable and adjustable clamp for uniformly tightening the catheter within the retaining means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for externally securing a catheter at or adjacent to an exit site on a body tissue comprising:
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a resilient member having retaining means with an inner diameter that is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the catheter; and a detachably removable and adjustable clamp for uniformly tightening the retaining means to grip the catheter without affecting the inner diameter of the catheter, said adjustable clamp having an inner diameter when closed corresponding with the outer diameter of said retaining means, said clamp being reversible to release the grip on the catheter. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An assembly for externally securing a catheter at or adjacent to an exit site on a body tissue comprising:
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a resilient member with an upstanding collar having a channel for receiving and concentrically circumscribing the catheter and a flange encircling the collar at its free end, said collar having a concave upper surface extending to the outer edge of the flange; and a detachably removable and adjustable clamp for uniformly tightening the catheter within said channel.
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15. An assembly for externally securing a catheter at or adjacent to an exit site on a body tissue comprising:
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a resilient member with means for retaining the catheter; and a detachably removable and adjustable locking clamp for gripping the catheter within said retaining means, the clamp having a closed position whereby when the clamp is closed the inner diameter of the catheter is unaffected, and for releasing the catheter therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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