Catheter patch applicator assembly
US8777903B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0273
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with aspects of the present invention, an applicator assembly suitable for application of a catheter patch about an insertion site of a percutaneous device includes a body having a distal end, a proximal end, and laterally extending right and left side gripping members, a pull tab member attached toward the proximal end of the body, and a release tab connected to the pull tab member, wherein the release tab is positioned toward the distal end of the body so that a lower surface of the release tab abuts an upper surface of the body. The release tab may have a securing mechanism for securing a catheter patch to a lower surface of the body toward the distal end of the body. A method of applying a catheter patch about an insertion site of a percutaneous device using an applicator assembly is provided.
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