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Catheter anchoring device
Assignee: Derma Sciences Inc
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Filing: 1993-01-29
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Granted: 1995-03-07
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Expires: 2013-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A one or two-piece, one-time or reusable catheter anchoring system is disclosed which may be utilized to facilitate the anchoring of a urinary catheter, an umbilical catheter or other draining device to the thigh or abdomen of the patient in a manner which prevents irritation and accidental dislodgement.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur A. Beisang, III
- 👤 Arthur A. Beisang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61M2025/0266; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
274 words
An anchoring means for securing an elongated tubular member, such as a catheter tube, to be anchored in fixed relation to a substrate comprising: a tube tab member consisting of a strip of tape material of uniform thickness designed to wrap peripherally about the tube to be secured and carrying a layer of adhesive material on at least one surface thereof, the other surface comprising a first part of a two-part releasable attachment material; a removable release paper layer initially overlaying the adhesive material on said one surface; a separate skin-adhering element configured to attach to the skin of a patient and including an integral cutout flap member, the skin-adhering element further carrying a layer of adhesive formulated to attach to the skin on the portion to be attached to the skin and a second part of said two-part releasable attachment material on the cutout flap member; a further release paper layer initially overlaying the adhesive material on the skin adhering element; the tube tab member further being configured to wrap around and adhere to the tube at a desired point along the length of the tube using the adhesive on the at least one surface of the tube tab member, the first part of the two-part releasable attachment material on the other surface of the tube tab designed to cooperate with the second part of the two-part releasable attachment material on the cutout flap member of the skin-adhering element when said cutout flap member is wrapped about to peripherally and releasably engage the other surface of the tube tab member thereby releasably fixing the tube in place in relation to the skin-adhering element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
274 words
An anchoring means for securing an elongated tubular member, such as a catheter tube, to be anchored in fixed relation to a substrate comprising: a tube tab member consisting of a strip of tape material of uniform thickness designed to wrap peripherally about the tube to be secured and carrying a layer of adhesive material on at least one surface thereof, the other surface comprising a first part of a two-part releasable attachment material; a removable release paper layer initially overlaying the adhesive material on said one surface; a separate skin-adhering element configured to attach to the skin of a patient and including an integral cutout flap member, the skin-adhering element further carrying a layer of adhesive formulated to attach to the skin on the portion to be attached to the skin and a second part of said two-part releasable attachment material on the cutout flap member; a further release paper layer initially overlaying the adhesive material on the skin adhering element; the tube tab member further being configured to wrap around and adhere to the tube at a desired point along the length of the tube using the adhesive on the at least one surface of the tube tab member, the first part of the two-part releasable attachment material on the other surface of the tube tab designed to cooperate with the second part of the two-part releasable attachment material on the cutout flap member of the skin-adhering element when said cutout flap member is wrapped about to peripherally and releasably engage the other surface of the tube tab member thereby releasably fixing the tube in place in relation to the skin-adhering element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The anchoring means of claim 1 wherein the tube tab member, once situated, becomes permanently affixed to the tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The anchoring means of claim 1 wherein the tube tab member is pre-assembled to the cutout flap member of the skin-adhering element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The anchoring means of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of tube tab members spaced along the length of the tube to be anchored.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
252 words
An anchoring means for securing an elongated catheter tube member in fixed spaced relation to the skin of a patient comprising: a tube tab element adapted to peripherally adhere to the tube to be secured and carrying a layer of adhesive material on at least one surface thereof, an other surface comprising one part of a two-part releasable attachment material; a removable release paper layer initially overlaying the adhesive material on the at least one surface; a skin attaching anchor element adapted to cooperate with the tube tab element, the skin attaching anchor element including a thin sheet of flexible material having a pair of outer zones configured to adhesively attach to the skin of the patient and a pair of inner zone segments therebetween adapted to fold upon themselves and self-adhere, thereby causing the outer sections to come together and forming the pair of inner zone segments into a double-fold central member extending outward from the junction of the two outer segments, the central member and a junction between said outer zones and their adjacent inner zone segments further including slits extending from an outer edge thereof toward the center thereof, each of the outer zones having a semicircular cutout such that when brought together, the pair of semicircular cutouts forms a round cutout for receiving the tube to be anchored, the slit in the central member further being openable to receive and adhesively hold the tube tab element at any disposition between being parallel to the skin and perpendicular thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
252 words
An anchoring means for securing an elongated catheter tube member in fixed spaced relation to the skin of a patient comprising: a tube tab element adapted to peripherally adhere to the tube to be secured and carrying a layer of adhesive material on at least one surface thereof, an other surface comprising one part of a two-part releasable attachment material; a removable release paper layer initially overlaying the adhesive material on the at least one surface; a skin attaching anchor element adapted to cooperate with the tube tab element, the skin attaching anchor element including a thin sheet of flexible material having a pair of outer zones configured to adhesively attach to the skin of the patient and a pair of inner zone segments therebetween adapted to fold upon themselves and self-adhere, thereby causing the outer sections to come together and forming the pair of inner zone segments into a double-fold central member extending outward from the junction of the two outer segments, the central member and a junction between said outer zones and their adjacent inner zone segments further including slits extending from an outer edge thereof toward the center thereof, each of the outer zones having a semicircular cutout such that when brought together, the pair of semicircular cutouts forms a round cutout for receiving the tube to be anchored, the slit in the central member further being openable to receive and adhesively hold the tube tab element at any disposition between being parallel to the skin and perpendicular thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The anchoring means of claim 5 wherein the tube tab element, once situated, becomes permanently affixed to the tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The anchoring means of claim 5 wherein the tube tab element is designed to be removably fixed both to the tube and to the double folded central member of the skin anchoring element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
200 words
An anchoring means for securing an elongated tube member in fixed relation to the skin of a patient comprising: (a) a relatively flat tape strip tube tab element having oppositely disposed inner and outer surfaces and said inner surface adapted to peripherally adhesively adhere to at least a major arc of a peripheral surface of a tube member to be anchored and said tape strip tube tab element carrying a layer of adhesive material on both said inner and outer surfaces thereof, said inner surface adapted to adhere to the tube member carrying an adhesive material selected from the group including releasable adhesive materials and permanent adhesive materials and said outer surface carrying a layer of releasable adhesive; and (b) a separate, skin-adhering, tube-holding anchor element to be used with said tube tab element, the skin-adhering, tube-holding anchor element including, (1) a skin-adhering portion further carrying a layer of adhesive formulated to attach the anchor element to the skin of a patient; and (2) a tube adhering portion configured to wrap around and adhere releasably to said outer surface of said tube tab element, thereby releasably fixing the tube member in place in relation to the skin-adhering, tube-holding anchor element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
200 words
An anchoring means for securing an elongated tube member in fixed relation to the skin of a patient comprising: (a) a relatively flat tape strip tube tab element having oppositely disposed inner and outer surfaces and said inner surface adapted to peripherally adhesively adhere to at least a major arc of a peripheral surface of a tube member to be anchored and said tape strip tube tab element carrying a layer of adhesive material on both said inner and outer surfaces thereof, said inner surface adapted to adhere to the tube member carrying an adhesive material selected from the group including releasable adhesive materials and permanent adhesive materials and said outer surface carrying a layer of releasable adhesive; and (b) a separate, skin-adhering, tube-holding anchor element to be used with said tube tab element, the skin-adhering, tube-holding anchor element including, (1) a skin-adhering portion further carrying a layer of adhesive formulated to attach the anchor element to the skin of a patient; and (2) a tube adhering portion configured to wrap around and adhere releasably to said outer surface of said tube tab element, thereby releasably fixing the tube member in place in relation to the skin-adhering, tube-holding anchor element.
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