Patent ID: 6491664
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
An anchoring system for securing a medical article having an elongated body to a patient, comprising:an anchor pad having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface including an adhesive layer that covers at least a portion of the second surface; a retainer mounted on the first surface of the anchor pad for receiving a portion of the elongated body of the medical article, the retainer having a base attached to the first surface and at least one post extending from the retainer base generally along an axis, the post having a securing portion arranged toward an outer end of the post; and at least one clip having a clip interior that is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the elongated body of the medical article, the clip being disposed on the retainer base near to the post and the clip being arranged such that the elongated body of the medical article generally lies to a first side of the post when the medical article is positioned in the clip and wherein the securing portion of the post is configured to extend at least from a side of the post other than the first side, and the clip including a side opening, whereby the portion of the elongated body of the medical article is inserted into the clip interior in a direction that is generally normal to the axis of the post.