Patent ID: 6213979
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
An anchoring system for securing a medical line to the body of a patient, comprising a retainer, the retainer including a base that defines a receiving area for receiving a portion of the medical line, a cover permanently coupled to the base, the cover being movable between a closed position, in which at least a portion of the cover extends over at least a portion of the receiving area, and an open position, in which the receiving area is at least partially open, a latching mechanism operating between the base and the cover to rcleasably latch the cover to the base with the cover in the closed position, and interacting structure which is adapted to engage the medical line in a non-occlusive manner and to limit longitudinal movement of the medical line through the retainer when the medical line is placed within the receiving area, the interacting structure being located at least partially beneath the cover with the cover in the closed position.