Medical tubing securement assembly and methods of use

• US 8,177,756 B2
• Filed: 08/04/2011
• Issued: 05/15/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Venetec International Incorporated (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Original Assignee: Venetec International Incorporated (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Inventors: Wright, Clifford A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Stigell, Theodore
• Application Number:
  US13/198,030
• Publication Number:
  US 20110295210A1
• Time in Patent Office: 285 Days
• Field of Search: 604174-180, 604/250
• US Class Current: 604/174
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/024 having a clip or clamp system
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0266 using pads, patches, tapes or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/028 having a mainly rigid support structure
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body

Abstract

A medical tubing securement assembly includes a base having a disc, and a retaining adapter removably and rotatably attached to the disc. The retaining adapter includes a longitudinal passage for receiving a locking adapter. The locking adapter includes a longitudinal passage for receiving a medical tube. Once the tube is inserted into the locking adapter, the locking adapter may be rotated within the retaining adapter, around the tube, to secure the tube within the securement assembly.

Claims

1. A medical tubing securement device, comprising:

a base;

a retaining adapter rotatably attached to the base; and

a locking adapter secured within the retaining adapter and defining a channel having a central axis, the locking adapter being rotatable between an unlocked position in which it is adapted to receive a medical tube, and a locked position in which it is adapted to secure the medical tube within the channel, the locking adapter rotating around the central axis at least when the locking adapter is moved between the unlocked and locked positions.

2. The medical tubing securement device of claim 1 further comprising a base pad supporting the base, at least a portion of the base pad being covered by an adhesive for securing the base pad to a patient.

3. The medical tubing securement device of claim 1 wherein the base includes a disc to which the retaining adapter is rotatably and removably attached.

4. The medical tubing securement device of claim 1 further comprising a disc rotatably attached to the base, wherein the retaining adapter is fixedly attached to the disc.

5. The medical tubing securement device of claim 1, wherein the locking adapter includes a longitudinal passage for receiving the medical tube.

6. A medical tubing securement device, comprising:

a base;

a retaining adapter rotatably attached to the base; and

a locking adapter secured within the retaining adapter and movable relative to the base, the locking adapter defining a channel having a central axis, at least a portion of the locking adapter being rotatable about the central axis and between an unlocked position in which it is adapted to receive a medical tube, and a locked position in which it is adapted to secure the medical tube within the channel, said portion of the locking adapter being disposed within the retaining adapter at least when in the unlocked position.

7. The medical tubing securement device of claim 6, wherein the locking adapter comprises a first proximal sleeve, including a first opening, connected to a first distal sleeve, including a second opening.

8. The medical tubing securement device of claim 7, wherein the first opening is not longitudinally aligned with the second opening.

9. The medical tubing securement device of claim 7, wherein the first opening is oriented approximately 90°

relative to the second opening.

10. The medical tubing securement device of claim 7 wherein the retaining adapter comprises a second proximal sleeve, including a third opening, connected to a second distal sleeve, including a fourth opening, wherein the first and third openings are alignable with the second and fourth openings, respectively, when the locking adapter is in the unlocked position.

11. The medical tubing securement device of claim 6 wherein the locking adapter includes a longitudinal passage for receiving the medical tube.

12. The medical tubing securement device of claim 6 further comprising a lever on the locking adapter for facilitating manual rotation of the locking adapter.

13. The medical tubing securement device of claim 6 further comprising a base pad supporting the base, at least a portion of the base pad being covered by an adhesive for securing the base pad to a patient.

14. A medical tubing securement device, comprising:

a base;

a retaining adapter rotatably attached to the base;

a locking adapter secured within the retaining adapter and defining a channel having a central axis, wherein the locking adapter is rotatable about the central axis and between an unlocked position in which it is adapted to receive a medical tube, and a locked position in which it is adapted to secure the medical tube within the channel;

a lever on the locking adapter for facilitating manual rotation of the locking adapter, the lever extending through the retaining adapter at least when the locking adapter is in the locked position; and

a projection on the retaining adapter over which the lever may be moved to secure the locking adapter into the locked position.

15. The medical tubing securement device of claim 14 further comprising a base pad supporting the base, at least a portion of the base pad being covered by an adhesive for securing the base pad to a patient.

16. The medical tubing securement device of claim 14 further comprising a disc rotatably attached to the base, wherein the retaining adapter is fixedly attached to the disc.

17. The medical tubing securement device of claim 14 wherein the locking adapter includes a longitudinal passage for receiving the medical tube.

18. A medical tubing securement device, comprising:

a base;

a retaining adapter rotatably attached to the base; and

a locking adapter secured within the retaining adapter and movable relative to the base, the locking adapter defining a channel having a central axis, the entire locking adapter being rotatable about the central axis and between an unlocked position in which it is adapted to receive a medical tube, and a locked position in which it is adapted to secure the medical tube within the channel, the locking adapter being disposed within the retaining adapter at least when in the unlocked position.

19. The medical tubing securement device of claim 18 further comprising a base pad supporting the base, at least a portion of the base pad being covered by an adhesive for securing the base pad to a patient.

20. The medical tubing securement device of claim 18 wherein the locking adapter includes a longitudinal passage for receiving the medical tube.