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Anchoring system for a medical article

  • US 7,578,804 B2
  • Filed: 08/10/2007
  • Issued: 08/25/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of securing a medical article to the body of a patient, the medical article including an elongated body with wings extending from the body, each wing including at least one suture hole, the method comprising:

  • providing a retainer having at least first and second posts that are spaced apart and a clip that is positioned to the sides of the posts;

    inserting the first post into one of the suture holes;

    stretching the wings to position the other suture hole over the second post;

    hooking the wing over the second post while inserting the second post into the corresponding suture hole;

    inserting a section of the elongated body within the clip.

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