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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2014
Applicant:
Venetec International, Inc., Covington, GA (US);
Inventors:
Rafael V. Andino, Grayson, GA (US);
Christopher J. Brooks, Glen Head, NY (US);
Assignee:
C. R. Bard, Inc., Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 25/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 25/02 (2013.01); A61M 2025/024 (2013.01); A61M 2025/028 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0246 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0253 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0266 (2013.01);
Abstract
A medical article, such as a catheter hub or extension set, is stabilized on a patient with a retainer and a dressing integrally attached to an anchor pad supporting the retainer. The catheter hub or extension set may be integrally formed with the retainer. The retainer may comprise a channel and an integral strap. The channel may include an abutment. One or more of the anchor pad, dressing, and catheter may comprise an antibacterial or antimicrobial agent.