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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2008
Clifford A. Wright, San Diego, CA (US);
Robert F. Eisele, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Thomas R. Jackson, La Jolla, CA (US);
Clifford A. Wright, San Diego, CA (US);
Robert F. Eisele, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Thomas R. Jackson, La Jolla, CA (US);
Venetec International, Inc., Covington, GA (US);
Abstract
A system for securing a medical device such as a catheter or other medical article having various shapes or sizes in place on a patient includes a securing device. The securing device may optionally include a retainer having one or more receiving areas and one or more retention arms adjacent to the receiving areas. The securing device may also include a retention strap having a latching element that is removably connectable to a retention arm to securely hold a catheter in place. The retainer may optionally be connected to a base which may optionally be connected to an adhesive pad for easy attachment of the securing device to a patient.