초록 ▼

A catheterization system is comprised of an anchoring pad permitting one-time attachment to a patient, a catheter, and a tubing adaptor. The catheter is mounted on the anchoring pad in order to prevent lateral or longitudinal movement with respect to the patient, thereby preventing injury. The tubin

A catheterization system is comprised of an anchoring pad permitting one-time attachment to a patient, a catheter, and a tubing adaptor. The catheter is mounted on the anchoring pad in order to prevent lateral or longitudinal movement with respect to the patient, thereby preventing injury. The tubing adaptor is connected to the catheter so as to absorb rotational forces applied to the adaptor by incidental movement in the IV tubing. The adaptor/catheter engagement is rendered secure against longitudinal removal forces by means of a spring-actuated latch extending distally from the adaptor and interengageable with a reduced diameter neck portion on the catheter. The anchoring pad is also provided with means for receiving the safety loop in the IV tubing. A method associated with this catheterization system is also disclosed.

대표청구항 ▼

A catheterization system adapted for insertion into the arm, hand, or other location in the body of a patient for delivering fluids through a conduit to said patient, comprising: a cannula for insertion into said patient at a particular location, said cannular passing said fluids into said patient,

A catheterization system adapted for insertion into the arm, hand, or other location in the body of a patient for delivering fluids through a conduit to said patient, comprising: a cannula for insertion into said patient at a particular location, said cannular passing said fluids into said patient, the proximal end of said cannula having means for receiving said conduit; means for adapting said conduit for engagement with said receiving means on said cannula, said adapting means being rotatable with respect to said receiving means to relieve rotational forces in said conduit, said adapting means insulting said cannula from rotational movement of said conduit in order to avoid injury or discomfort to said patient; and means for mounting said cannula on said patient, said mounting means comprising snap-fit engagement means with said cannula for removably anchoring said cannula on said patient, said removable snap-fit engagement obviating the necessity for the time-consuming application of surgical tape or other apparatus, said adapting means being solely engageable and disengageable with said receiving means on said cannula in order to facilitate the frequent replacement of said conduit without requiring the removing of said cannula from said mounting means.