ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR A MEDICAL ARTICLE

摘要

An anchoring system (10) for securing a catheter (8) to a patient includes an anchor pad (12) and a retainer (20). The retainer (20) is supported by the anchor pad (12) and includes a base (22) and a cover (24). A groove (30) upon the base (22) is arranged to receive a branching site (112) of a catheter where the lumens merge distal to the insertion site. One or more posts (74, 78) also protrude from the base (22) to the cover (24) at a position which will be disposed between the two distal branches of the catheter (18). The cover (24) closes over the base (22). securing the branching site (112) between the groove and the posts. The contact between the retainer and catheter thereby inhibits inadvertent motion of the catheter upon the patient. A latch mechanism (80) is disposed upon the retainer to maintain the cover in a closed position over the branching site of the catheter on the base.