Patent ID: 9480821
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: A61M

Claim Text:
1. A securement device for securing an elongated medical article, the device comprising: an anchor having an upper surface and a lower surface, at least a portion of the lower surface being formed with an adhesive layer; a retainer including a base and a cover, the cover being moveable with respect to the base between an open position and a closed position, each of the base and the cover having a generally curvilinear groove, the grooves together forming a channel when the cover is in the closed position, the channel supporting a secured portion of the elongated medical article at least when the cover is in the closed position; and a latching mechanism operable between the base and the cover to releasably secure the cover to the base when the cover is in the closed position, the latching mechanism including a keeper, a latch, a latch post, and a latch post receiving portion, the keeper having at least one member capable of interengaging with at least a portion of the base, and the latch having a recess for accepting at least a portion of the at least one member when the cover is in the closed position, the latch post deflecting toward the latch post receiving portion and pushing against the latch post receiving portion during transition between the open and closed position so as to structurally support the latching mechanism.