<p>A catheter securement device which automatically deploys one or more sutures to secure a catheter without requiring the practitioner to manually suture t he catheter to the self-suturing anchor device. A ratchet mechanism having one or more rotatable ratchet members which pivot and a ratchet member engagement spring which maintains contact between the teeth of the rotatable ratchet member and the teeth of the ratchet ring. An O-ring is provided to maintain the position of the sutures to minimize disruption of the sutures before deployment of the sutures. In one embodiment, a stationary base of the ancho r device comprises a single molded member. In another embodiment a method of manufacturing the catheter anchor device comprising welding a rotatable ring and one or more bearing members of the catheter anchor device through access bores in the stationary base.</p>
申请公布号
CA2549286(A1)
申请公布日期
2006.05.11
申请号
CA20052549286
申请日期
2005.10.28
申请人
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人
BACHMAN, DARRYL KENT;LAMPROPOULOS, FRED P.;NELSON, ARLIN DALE;MCARTHUR, GREGORY R.;STEVENS, BRIAN;STOUT, THOMAS D.