Patent ID: 6413240
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
A catheterization system comprising:a catheter including a branching site at which point the elongated body of the catheter separates into two elongated bodies and also including a winged catheter portion disposed proximal of the branching site; an anchoring system comprising an anchor pad and a retainer, the anchor pad comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, at least a portion of the lower surface formed with an adhesive layer, and the retainer comprising a base, a cover and an adhesive spot, the base having a substantially disc shaped lower surface which is attached to the upper surface of the anchor pad, and the cover being pivotally coupled to the base and movable between an open position and a closed position, the cover and the base cooperating to define a channel when the cover lies in the closed position and being configured to receive at least a portion of the catheter including the branching site, and the adhesive spot being disposed upon the channel such that at least when the cover is in the closed position, the adhesive spot lies in contact with both the retainer and a portion of the catheter and inhibits motion of the catheter within the channel of the retainer, the retainer further comprising at least one retainer member projecting into the channel and arranged to engage a portion of the catheter to inhibit axial movement of the catheter through the channel, and the retainer further comprising a latching mechanism operable between the base and the cover to selectively secure the cover to the base when the cover is in the closed position.