Catheter clip for securing a catheter hub to a patient
US7918829B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0286
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spring-loaded clip for removably attaching a catheter hub to the skin of a patient. The clip includes first and second needle members pivotably connected on a common axis and closable with their respective arcuate needle elements interlocked within the skin of a patient. A bias spring urges the first and second needle elements into a preferred position, preferably the closed position. Each needle member includes a lever for use in opening and closing the clip and also includes a grasping element for capturing a catheter hub as the clip closes. Preferably, the needle elements are curved through about 120°, are sharpened to a point at a first end, and are joined to a pivot element at the opposite end. No separate conventional suturing of a catheter hub to a patient is required.
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