Patent ID: 9746052
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61M,F16G,F16L,Y10T

Claim:
1. A retaining device for securing a medical apparatus during a medical procedure, comprising: a base portion; and a holding portion coupled to the base portion at a flexible coupled portion, the holding portion comprising a first side portion and a second side portion, the first side portion extending from the flexible coupled portion to a first end portion, wherein the first end portion includes a first flexible tab and a second side portion extending from the flexible coupled portion to a second end portion, wherein the second end portion includes a second flexible tab, wherein the flexibly coupled portion comprises a folding or living hinge configured to permit the holding portion to be arranged at a predetermined angle in a range from about 30 degrees to about 170 degrees relative to the base portion, wherein the folding or living hinge comprises a thickness less than a thickness of the holding portion or flat base portion, wherein the holding portion comprises an internal space including an internal holding area that is substantially closed, the internal holding area arranged between the first side portion and second side portion, wherein the internal holding area is dimensioned to accept the medical apparatus via a loading channel, the loading channel formed between the first flexible tab and the second flexible tab in an open orientation, the first flexible tab and second flexible tab are movable from a substantially closed orientation to the open orientation, in the open orientation the loading channel can receive the medical apparatus, wherein the base portion comprises an adhesive attachment mechanism configured to secure the base portion to a supporting surface, and wherein the holding portion comprises a portion with one or more holes configured to permit one of a trailing end of the medical apparatus to be inserted through the one or more holes and act as a measurement gauge for estimating a size of the medical apparatus.