Patent ID: 8734400
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A securement system for securing a medical article to the skin of a patient, the system comprising: a medical article comprising a connector fitting and a catheter hub; two anchor pads, each anchor pad being spaced apart from the other and having a lower surface at least partially covered by an adhesive for contacting the patient's skin; a retainer comprising a clamp comprising interengaging structure configured to couple the clamp and the retainer and to allow movement of the clamp relative to the retainer in at least the first longitudinal direction, wherein movement of the clamp relative to the retainer in the first longitudinal direction moves the second abutment surface closer to the first abutment surface, wherein the interengaging structure comprises at least one series of ratchet teeth and at least one locking tooth.