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Renee F Duplessie

David Scott Miller

A stabilizing device for securing an intravenous catheter to a patient's body is described having a main body with a cut out to allow passage of the catheter. The main body includes a front portion connected to a rear portion by a pair of side portions. At least one of the side portions has a slit to enable the cut out to be placed around a previously installed catheter. A plurality of straps are provided to wrap around the affected body portion of a patient. Tabs in various configurations are used to secure catheter tubing to the main body and to prevent unwanted removal of the catheter.

Intravenous stabilizing device

A stabilizing device ( ) for securing an intravenous catheter ( ) to a patient's body is disclosed having a main body ( ) with an opening ( ) to allow passage of the catheter. The main body ( ) includes a front portion ( ) connected to a rear portion ( ) by a pair of side portions ( ). At least one of the side portions ( ) has a slit ( ) to enable the opening ( ) to be placed around a previously installed catheter. A plurality of straps ( ) are provided to wrap around the affected body portion of a patient. Loops ( ), in the shape of a partial figure eight, are used to hold catheter tubing ( ) to the main body ( ) to prevent unwanted removal of the catheter.

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Glendale, AZ, United States of America

Renee F Duplessie