Catheter hub attachment assembly
US6551284B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0266
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter assembly is provided that has an adhesive on an undersurface of the hub thereof, which is revealed following catheter insertion so that the catheter hub can be secured to the skin while maintaining universal precautions. A protective covering is applied over the adhesive material to preclude adhesion of the catheter hub to the medical practitioner's gloves or premature adhesion to the patient's skin. Once the catheter has been properly positioned, the protective covering is removed by gripping a pull tab, which projects proximally, away form the inserted catheter tip and beyond the catheter hub. Pulling the tab everts the protective cover by folding the cover back over itself to gradually reveal the adhesive surface of the skin. The catheter hub is pressed firmly to the skin in order to create an effective adherence. If deemed necessary or desirable, additional tape or other securing devices may be applied to the adhered catheter hub.
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