CATHETER ANCHORING SYSTEM

摘要

A catheter anchoring system (10) is provided to securely anchor to a patient's skin a catheter (14) and fluid supply tube (12) interconnection. The anchoring system (10) comprises a retainer (20) configured to receive a catheter adaptor (22) in a variety of positions. The adaptor (22) interconnects the catheter (14) and the fluid supply tube (12). In one embodiment the adaptor (22) has a radial recess that circumscribes the adaptor (22). The anchoring system (10) additionally includes a flexible, adhesive anchor pad (16) which can support a tube clip (24), as well as the retainer (20). The retainer (20) includes a channel (44) that is configured to receive the adaptor (22) in a snap-fit manner. The retainer (20) also includes a plurality of laterally arranged slots (50) or projections (400) that extend from a channel wall (46) and into the channel (44). Each slot (50) or radial recess is sized to receive and to capture at least a portion of the retainer (20) so as to inhibit the adaptor (22) from moving within the channel (44).