Medical article anchoring system
US7722571B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0266
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An anchoring system provides secure attachment between a portion of a medical article and a body of a patient. The anchoring system comprises a securement device and a first fitting attached to the medical article, the first fitting having a first configuration. Embodiments of the anchoring system also comprise a second fitting attached to the medical article. The second fitting has a second configuration that differs from the first. The securement device includes a mounting surface for attaching the securement device to the patient's body and a receiving area. The receiving area is oriented so as to face away from the patient's body, and includes retainer mechanisms that are capable of engaging one or both of the first and second fittings, which have different configurations.
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