Tube fitting anchoring system
First Claim
1. An anchoring device for securing a medical device to the body of a patient, said anchoring system comprising a fitting having at least first and second generally cylindrical segments and a third transverse segment attached to at least one of said first and second segments, and a retainer including at least first and second depressions having longitudinal axes in generally parallel alignment with each other, said retainer further including a third transverse depression arranged to receive said transverse segment when said first and second generally cylindrical segments are placed in said first and second depressions, said first and second depressions sized to receive at least a portion of said first and second generally cylindrical segments.
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Abstract
A tube fitting anchoring device is provided to securely anchor a catheter and fluid supply tube interconnection to a patient'"'"'s skin. The anchoring device comprises a retainer which is configured to receive a tube fitting in a variety of positions. The tube fitting interconnects the catheter and the fluid supply tube. The anchoring system additionally includes a flexible, adhesive anchor pad which supports the retainer. In one embodiment, the tube fitting includes two parallel generally tubular segments interconnected by a transverse member. The retainer also includes at least two parallel channels interconnected by a transverse channel. The channels are sized to receive the generally tubular segments of the tube fitting in a snap-fit manner, with the transverse channel also receiving the transverse member of the tube fitting in a snap-fit fashion. In this manner, the retainer holds the generally tubular segments of the tube fitting within the channel and prevents longitudinal, transverse and vertical movement of the tube fitting tubular segments.
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28 Claims
- 1. An anchoring device for securing a medical device to the body of a patient, said anchoring system comprising a fitting having at least first and second generally cylindrical segments and a third transverse segment attached to at least one of said first and second segments, and a retainer including at least first and second depressions having longitudinal axes in generally parallel alignment with each other, said retainer further including a third transverse depression arranged to receive said transverse segment when said first and second generally cylindrical segments are placed in said first and second depressions, said first and second depressions sized to receive at least a portion of said first and second generally cylindrical segments.
- 19. An anchoring system for securing a medical tube fitting to a patient, comprising a retainer including first and second elongated channels, a third channel which extends between the first and second channels, a retention mechanism cooperating with the third channel and arranged to hold a portion of the tube fitting within the third channel, and a flexible anchor pad having an adhesive bottom surface, which is adapted to attach to a patient'"'"'s skin, and an upper surface on which said retainer is mounted.
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