Stabilization of a catheter or cannula
First Claim
1. A stabilizing device for insertion, using a needle, and maintenance of a catheter or cannula, comprising:
- a first stabilizing element including a pair of bilateral wings and a catheter or cannula receiving element generally between said bilateral wings;
a proximal stabilizing element operatively connected to at least one of said bilateral wings and including a sterile adhesive with a release covering overlapping said at least one of said bilateral wings for affixing said at least one of said bilateral wings to a patient to initially provide stability of the catheter or cannula during needle removal and then provide stability against displacement substantially for the duration that the catheter or cannula is inserted into a patient;
a lateral stabilizing element distinct and spaced from said proximal stabilizing element, said lateral stabilizing element including a sterile adhesive with a release covering overlapping said at least one of said bilateral wings for affixing said at least one of said bilateral wings to a patient to provide primarily lateral and medial stability to the catheter or cannula in a patient; and
wherein said proximal stabilizing element comprises at least first and second distinct and spaced tape strips with a pressure sensitive sterile adhesive with the release covering on portions thereof proximally overlapping said bilateral wings, one of said tape strips operatively connected to each of said bilateral wings.
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Abstract
A stabilizing device (and method of use) for insertion and maintenance of a catheter or cannula maintains a sterile insertion site and is simple and easy to construct and use, yet optimally maintains the catheter or cannula in place. A first stabilizing element includes a pair of bilateral wings and a catheter or cannula receiving element generally between the wings. A proximal stabilizing element—desirably two distinct and spaced pieces of tape—is operatively connected to the wings and has a sterile adhesive for affixing the wings to a patient to provide stability during needle removal and substantially for the duration that the catheter or cannula is inserted into a patient. A lateral stabilizing element—desirably two pieces of tape—is distinct and spaced from the proximal stabilizing element, to provide primarily lateral and medial stability to a catheter or cannula in a patient. A release sheet may cover the tape adhesive, or the tape may have a pattern of adhesive and non-adhesive sections cooperating with each other. Butterfly catheter, or angiocatheter, embodiments are particularly desirable.
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1. A stabilizing device for insertion, using a needle, and maintenance of a catheter or cannula, comprising:
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a first stabilizing element including a pair of bilateral wings and a catheter or cannula receiving element generally between said bilateral wings; a proximal stabilizing element operatively connected to at least one of said bilateral wings and including a sterile adhesive with a release covering overlapping said at least one of said bilateral wings for affixing said at least one of said bilateral wings to a patient to initially provide stability of the catheter or cannula during needle removal and then provide stability against displacement substantially for the duration that the catheter or cannula is inserted into a patient; a lateral stabilizing element distinct and spaced from said proximal stabilizing element, said lateral stabilizing element including a sterile adhesive with a release covering overlapping said at least one of said bilateral wings for affixing said at least one of said bilateral wings to a patient to provide primarily lateral and medial stability to the catheter or cannula in a patient; and wherein said proximal stabilizing element comprises at least first and second distinct and spaced tape strips with a pressure sensitive sterile adhesive with the release covering on portions thereof proximally overlapping said bilateral wings, one of said tape strips operatively connected to each of said bilateral wings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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