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Catheter securement device

US8251957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

ZEFON INTERNATIONAL, INC. · US

Inventors

Kurt Kyvik · Ocala, US
Scott Ryan · Ocala, US
Arthur Parkhurst · Ocala, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 5, 2010
Grant date	Aug 28, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/0273
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter securement device that adheres to the skin of a patient having an epidural catheter or similar small flexible tube member inserted percutaneously, the securement device having a flexible, sheet-like main body member capable of adhering to the skin of the patient, a notched pad member over which the catheter is bent, an exposed portion of adhesive to contact the catheter, and a releasable retention member to secure the catheter onto the main body member.

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