Patent ID: 9072871
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: A61M,B65B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastener for securing a medical or surgical line with respect to a patient, the fastener comprising: an elongate braided tubular sleeve for receiving the line therethrough, the sleeve having a first end for fixing adjacent to the patient, in use, and a second end for arranging, in use, proximal to medical equipment coupled to the line; a first substantially rigid collar coupled to the sleeve at the first end of the sleeve; a second substantially rigid collar coupled to the sleeve at the second end of the sleeve; an enlarged flange secured to the first collar at the first end of the sleeve; an adhesive plaster for securing the enlarged flange with respect to a patient, the adhesive plaster being secured to the enlarged flange, the adhesive plaster having a planar configuration defined by transverse dimensions of the adhesive plaster that exceed a maximum thickness of the adhesive plaster; wherein the longitudinal axis of the elongate braided tubular sleeve is arranged parallel to the plane of the adhesive plaster.