Catheter retainers and assemblies

摘要

A catheter retainer has an integral base 1 and hinged lid 2. The base 1 is attached to the skin and has a side opening 12 through which the catheter 4 can be inserted sideways into the retainer. Preferably channel 11 extends laterally across the base 1 and has protrusions 15 to grip the catheter 4. When the lid 2 is closed, it preferably covers the side opening 12 and is held down by a catch 20. The underside 25 of the lid 2 may have teeth 35 or the like to grip the upper side of the catheter 4 so that the retainer isolates that part of the catheter in the body from force exerted on its other end.