Catheter securement via integrated securement strips

摘要

An intravenous catheter device is provided which includes an integrated adhesive strip whereby to secure the catheter adapter to the skin of a patient following catheterization. Some aspects of the present invention further comprise an adhesive strap that is coupled to the catheter adapter of a catheter assembly. One end of the adhesive strap is removed from the catheter adapter and wrapped around a body part or surface of the patient, and secured back to the catheter adapter. Thus, the catheter assembly is secured to the patient via the adhesive strap.

主权项

1. An intravenous catheter assembly, comprising:
a catheter adapter; a catheter coupled to an end of the catheter adapter; a winged extension that extends from the catheter adapter, the winged extension comprising a first side, a second side, and a top surface; and a strap having a first portion and a second portion, a terminal end of the first portion being coupled to the top surface of the first side of the winged extension, the first portion extending from the first side to the second side of the winged extension overtop the catheter adapter, the second side including a first adhesive patch that secures the first portion to the second side, the second portion of the strap being folded backwards overtop the first portion, the second portion including a second adhesive patch that secures the second portion to the first portion, a terminal end of the second portion forming a pull tab for separating the second portion from the first portion and for separating the first portion from the second side of the winged extension thereby enabling the strap to be used to secure the intravenous catheter assembly to a portion of a patient's body by wrapping the strap around the portion of the patient's body and securing the second adhesive patch to the second side of the winged extension.