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Temporary retention device

US8252004B2 · kind B2 · utility

22Cited by

85References

20Claims

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Assignee

INTERRAD Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael S. Rosenberg · Eagan, US
Timothy J. Claude · Coon Rapids, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2011
Grant date	Aug 28, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/0293
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A retention device for anchoring indwelling catheters, sheath introducers, feeding tubes, ostomy bags or other medical devices beneath the skin of a patient includes an deployable section coupled to a medical device; following introduction into a patient, the deployable section is subcutaneously deployed, securely anchoring the device and coupled medical device for the duration of treatment.

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