System for anchoring medical devices

US8628511B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• INTERRAD Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Michael S. Rosenberg · Eagan, US
• Mark R. Christianson · Plymouth, US
• Kyle P. Taylor · Greenfield, US
• Andrew T. Forsberg · Plymouth, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 5, 2012
• Grant date: Jan 14, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 5, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S128/26
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Some embodiments of a method of anchoring a catheter include an anchor device that receives the catheter (or other medical instrument) and secures the catheter in place relative to a skin penetration point. In some embodiments, the anchor device can secure the catheter in an operative position relative to the skin penetration point without use of sutures or skin tapes.