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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 09, 1998
Renee F. Duplessie, Glendale, AZ (US);
David S. Miller, Glendale, AZ (US);
Other;
Abstract
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.