Patent ID: 6287281
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
A medical device for retaining an end of a tube, comprising:a base, comprising an upper surface and a lower surface; whereinat least one of said upper and lower surfaces define an opening extending from said upper surface to said lower surface, said opening for receiving said tube; andsaid upper and lower surfaces define a first side cavity between said upper and lower surfaces; anda first tab having a portion that is movable within said first side cavity, said first tab comprisingan upper surface, a lower surface, a proximal end and a distal end; anda first tube compression member extending from the distal end of said first tab towards the opening for receiving the tube, whereinsaid base comprises a first locking base feature;said first tab comprises a first locking tab feature; andsaid first locking tab feature is engageable with said first locking base feature when said first tab is within said first side cavity.