摘要 |
An adapter and retainer (20) for field assembly to the proximal end of a catheter (22) in the form of a plastic clip having a length of flexible tubing (40) mounted thereon into which the end of the catheter is inserted after which two jaws (26) of the clip are locked together to sealingly compress the flexible tubing about the catheter, the catheter also being wrapped one or more times about reel formations (56,58) provided on the clip and then snapped into retention grooves (60,62) provided on the clip whereby to absorb any force applied to the catheter which would otherwise tend to separate the catheter from the clip. |