Patent ID: 6447485
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of securing a medical device to the body of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:providing a retainer including a base that defines a receiving area for receiving a portion of the medical device, 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 releasably latch the cover to the base with the cover in the closed position, and interacting structure which is adapted to engage the medical device in a non-occlusive manner and to limit longitudinal movement of the medical device through the retainer when the medical device is placed within the receiving area; positioning the retainer on the body of the patient; attaching the retainer to the body of the patient with an adhesive layer; securing a portion of the medical device in the receiving area of the base; moving the cover over the base so that the cover is located over at least a portion of the interacting structure; and securing the cover in position upon the base using the latching mechanism.