Patent ID: 8684976
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A retainer for securing a medical article to a patient, the medical article having two apertures, comprising: a pad having a lower surface, at least a portion of the lower surface being covered by an adhesive for attaching to the patient; a base supported by the pad and having a central opening; a post platform supported by the base; an attachment button disposed within the central opening, the attachment button limiting movement of the post platform in at least a transverse direction relative to the base; a first post extending from the base and being configured to fit within at least one of the two apertures in the medical article; and a second post extending from the post platform and being configured to fit within at least one of the two apertures in the medical article, the second post being movable relative to the first post so as to vary a distance between the first and second posts.