CATHETER SECUREMENT DEVICE

摘要

A device for securing a medical implement, such as a catheter to a body of a patient. The device having an adhesive pad for securing the pad to the body of a patient. An adjustable plate is rotatable with respect to the fixed plate to secure a catheter. In some aspects, a pair of adjustable plates can be rotated with respect to the fixed plate. Tabs affixed to the fixed plate and the adjustable plate cooperate with each other to secure a catheter there between. The adjustable plate can be rotated so as to retain a catheter between the tabs. Complementary pawl and ratchet members are used to enable limited rotation of the plates with respect to one another and to fix the plates in a selected adjustment position.

主权项

1. A device for securing a medical implement to a body of a patient, the device comprising:
a pad for attaching the securement device to the body of the patient; a fixed plate coupled to the pad, the fixed plate having a top comprising a planar portion; an adjustable plate rotationally coupled to the fixed plate with an axis of rotation perpendicular to the planar portion; and first and second tabs coupled to the fixed plate, and third and fourth tabs coupled to the adjustable plate, wherein the first and third tabs are configured to cooperatively secure a first portion of the medical implement when the adjustable plate rotates relative to the fixed plate such that the third tab is brought into proximity with the first tab, and wherein the second and fourth tabs are configured to cooperatively secure a second portion of the medical implement when the adjustable plate rotates relative to the fixed plate such that the fourth tab is brought into proximity with the second tab.