Intravenous catheter anchoring device
First Claim
1. An anchoring device for securing a catheter to a patient, comprising:
- a platform including a plurality of connectors extending outwardly from a base, each of the connectors including a post, each post including a head at a distal end; and
a retaining strap cooperating with the platform to define a catheter-receiving passageway designed to receive a portion of the catheter, the retaining strap comprising;
a first end including a first pull tab and a second pull tab;
a second end including a third pull tab and a fourth pull tab;
a stretch portion between the first end and the second end; and
a plurality of attachment locations, each of the attachment locations including a through-hole, each through-hole designed to receive a respective one of the heads of the plurality of connectors, at least one of the first, second, third and fourth pull tabs including more than one attachment location.
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Abstract
An anchoring device for securing a catheter to a patient includes a platform and a retaining strap. The platform includes a plurality of connectors extending outwardly from a base, each of the connectors including a head at a distal end of a post. The retaining strap cooperates with the platform to define a catheter-receiving passageway designed to receive a portion of the catheter. The retaining strap may include a first end including a first pull tab and a second pull tab, a second end including a third pull tab and a fourth pull tab, and a stretch portion between the first end and the second end. The retaining strap may also include a plurality of attachment locations, each of the attachment locations including a through-hole designed to receive the head of one of the plurality of connectors.
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18 Claims
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1. An anchoring device for securing a catheter to a patient, comprising:
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a platform including a plurality of connectors extending outwardly from a base, each of the connectors including a post, each post including a head at a distal end; and a retaining strap cooperating with the platform to define a catheter-receiving passageway designed to receive a portion of the catheter, the retaining strap comprising; a first end including a first pull tab and a second pull tab; a second end including a third pull tab and a fourth pull tab; a stretch portion between the first end and the second end; and a plurality of attachment locations, each of the attachment locations including a through-hole, each through-hole designed to receive a respective one of the heads of the plurality of connectors, at least one of the first, second, third and fourth pull tabs including more than one attachment location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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