INTEGRATED VASCULAR DELIVERY SYSTEM

摘要

An integrated vascular delivery system and method of use, the system including: a frame having a catheter hub that provides a first anchoring point on the patient and receives a catheter insertable in the patient to transfer fluid at an insertion site, a stabilization hub that provides a second anchoring point on the patient, at least one lateral member extending between the catheter and stabilization hubs, and a fluidic channel. The frame operates in a folded configuration in which the hubs are coupleable and an unfolded configuration in which the anchoring points are distributed around the insertion site to anchor the frame to the patient, thereby stabilizing the catheter. In some embodiments, the system further includes a septum that helps prevent fluid leakage from the catheter hub, or a needle shield that covers the distal end of a needle used during catheter insertion.

主权项

1. A method for stabilizing a catheter at a patient, comprising:
providing a frame, wherein the frame includes a catheter hub configured to couple to the catheter, a stabilization hub, a flexible lateral member defining a lumen and extending between the catheter hub and the stabilization hub, and a fluidic channel that fluidically communicates with the catheter and passes through the lumen of the flexible lateral member; operating in a folded configuration by way of the flexible lateral member, wherein the stabilization hub is retained in an angularly displaced position relative to the catheter hub; following insertion of a part of the catheter into the patient at the insertion site, operating in an unfolded configuration, wherein the stabilization hub is at least partially reverted from the angularly displaced position relative to the catheter hub; and operating in a secured configuration that secures the frame to the patient at a set of anchoring points distributed about the insertion site, thereby stabilizing the catheter at the patient.