Patent ID: 7935084
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A securement system comprising: a medical article having a central lumen and a side lumen extending outwardly from the central lumen; a retainer having a base and an adhesive layer; two posts disposed upon the base of the retainer and extending away from a side of the base of the retainer opposite the side of the base of the retainer to which the adhesive layer is disposed; a receiving space disposed on the base and between the two posts, the receiving space receiving at least a portion of the central lumen of the medical article; two caps covering the two posts, each cap having at least two configurations including a covered configuration in which a portion of the post is disposed within the cap, and an uncovered configuration in which a portion of the post is not disposed within the cap; and two flexible connectors connecting the base of the retainer to the two caps, at least one of the two flexible connectors and at least one of the two posts forming a side channel therebetween at least when the post is disposed within the cap, the side channel surrounding at least a portion of the side lumen of the medical article, the side channel and receiving space being disposed on different sides of the at least one of the two posts.