Unitary strain-relieving intravenous (IV) anchor system
US11554253B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/026
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for strain relieving intravenous (IV) assembly includes a dressing and an anchor portion for use with the dressing. In various embodiments, the dressing may cover an injection site into a portion of a patient's body for an intravenous (IV) assembly that provides fluid communication between the injection site and a fluid reservoir remote from the injection site through a flexible tube. In an illustrative example, the anchor portion may include a first member and a second member. The first member may be secured, for example, to the dressing and may, in some examples, wrap around the tubing so as to resist axial movement of the tubing relative to the dressing. The second member may be secured to the dressing and may wrap around the tubing and a portion of the patient's body so as to resist radial movement of the tubing relative to the body.
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