Anchoring system for a medical article
First Claim
1. An anchoring system for securing a medical article including at least one aperture to a patient, comprising:
- an anchor pad having a first surface and a second surface,a retainer mounted on the first surface of the anchor pad for receiving a portion of the medical article, the retainer having a base attached to the first surface and a plurality of posts that extend from the base, at least one of the plurality of posts being configured to fit within the at least one aperture; and
at least one clip extending from the base having an interior configured to receive at least a portion of the medical device.
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Abstract
An anchoring system includes a simply-structured device which permits a portion of a catheter or similar medical article to be easily anchored to a patient, desirably without the use of tape or needles and suturing. The anchoring system desirably includes a retainer and an anchor pad. The retainer is sized and configured to accept and retain a section of a catheter within the anchoring system and desirably includes a pair of posts and a clip. The posts are sized and configured to releasably accept holes formed in the catheter or catheter fitting. The clip is sized and configured to releasably accept a portion of the catheter. The anchor pad secures the retainer to a patient'"'"'s skin.
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14 Claims
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1. An anchoring system for securing a medical article including at least one aperture to a patient, comprising:
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an anchor pad having a first surface and a second surface, a retainer mounted on the first surface of the anchor pad for receiving a portion of the medical article, the retainer having a base attached to the first surface and a plurality of posts that extend from the base, at least one of the plurality of posts being configured to fit within the at least one aperture; and at least one clip extending from the base having an interior configured to receive at least a portion of the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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