Patent ID: 7204827
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A securement device for a percutaneous sheath introducer or another medical article comprising: a pad having an adhesive surface on one side thereof adapted to adhere to the skin of a patient at least when exposed to the atmosphere; a peel-off backing sheet adhering to at least a portion of said pad and adapted to be peeled away from said pad; a securement base secured to said pad, said base being comprised of a first upper support base portion supported at least in part by a second lower support plate, said support plate being secured to said pad and including at least one biasing member, at least a portion of said biasing member being disposed below said first upper support base portion and having a generally fixed base and a deflectable beam section that flexes relative to said fixed base; and at least one elongated strand being coupled to said biasing member and having a free end, said free end being configured to be tied about a portion of said medical article and secured relative to said securement base.