SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANCHORING MEDICAL DEVICES

摘要

Some embodiments of a medical device anchor system include an anchor device, a tether, and an adapter for securing a medical instrument (such as a catheter or the like) in place relative to a skin penetration point using subcutaneous anchors.

主权项

1. An anchor device for securing the position of a medical instrument, the anchor device comprising:
a first external body comprising a proximal end and a distal end; one or more anchors that extend distally from the distal end of the first external body, each anchor comprising a flexible tine that is deployable in a subcutaneous region to secure the first external body relative to a penetration point; a tether member that extends proximally from the first external body; and a second external body that is attachable to the tether member at a position proximally spaced away from the proximal end of the first external body, wherein the second external body is configured to releasably couple to a medical instrument.