Anchoring system

• US 9,604,034 B2
• Filed: 12/02/2014
• Issued: 03/28/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc. (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Original Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc. (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Inventors: Andino, Rafael V.
• Primary Examiner(s): Eisenberg, Rebecca E
• Application Number:
  US14/557,904
• Publication Number:
  US 20150088076A1
• Time in Patent Office: 847 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/20 Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments drapes with means to hold surgical instruments A61B46/23; for catheters A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0003 Accessories therefor, e.g. sensors, vibrators, negative pressure
• 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 2209/082 Mounting brackets, arm supports for equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/088 on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1418 Clips, separators or the like for supporting tubes or leads

Abstract

A retainer comprises a first member and a second member. The first member can define at least a portion of a channel. The channel can have a longitudinal axis and be configured to receive at least a portion of a medical article. The second member can be moveable with respect to the first member, between locked and unlocked positions. The second member can contact the portion of the medical article received by the channel at least when in the locked position so as to inhibit longitudinal movement of the medical article relative to the retainer.

Claims

1. A retainer for securing a medical article to a patient, the retainer comprising:

a first member defining a portion of a channel and including a receptacle, the channel configured to receive at least a portion of the medical article;

a second member having a portion movably retained within a portion of the receptacle to move between a first position and a second position, the second member contacting a part of the received portion of the medical article when in the second position to inhibit longitudinal movement of the medical article through the channel; and

an actuator configured to move the second member from the first position to the second position.

2. The retainer according to claim 1, wherein the second member extends into the channel when in the second position.

3. The retainer according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle extends through the first member.

4. The retainer according to claim 1, wherein the second member passes through the receptacle when the second member moves from the first position to the second position.

5. The retainer according to claim 1, wherein the first member surrounds the receptacle.

6. The retainer according to claim 1, wherein the first member comprises a first arm, a second arm, and a connecting portion.

7. The retainer according to claim 6, wherein the receptacle is disposed in the first arm.

8. The retainer according to claim 6, wherein the receptacle is disposed in the connecting portion.

9. The retainer according to claim 1, wherein the second member moves in a first direction between the first position and the second position and the actuator moves in a second direction different than the first direction.

10. The retainer according to claim 9, wherein the first direction is a radial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis through the channel.

11. The retainer according to claim 1, wherein the second member slidingly engages with the first member.