Patent ID: 8608706

Claim:
An adhesive tape to secure an intravascular catheter having a hub to the skin of a patient at an intravascular site by adhering the tape to the hub and to the skin of the patient comprising: (a) a solid strip of tape having adhesive on all of one side except for portions at the ends, the strip of tape having a length of 50 mm to 150 mm and width of about 4 to 25 mm; (b) two removable covers affixed near the ends of the adhesive side of the strip, wherein the removable covers include cover tabs, wherein the removable covers are separated from each other by a centrally located portion of the strip of tape, wherein the two removable covers affixed near the ends of the adhesive side of the strip do not overhang the sides of the strip, wherein the centrally located portion of the strip of the tape is between 2% and 33% of the overall length of the tape, and wherein the centrally located portion of the strip is adapted for adhering the hub to the skin of the patient; and (c) a third removable cover affixed to the central portion of the adhesive side of the strip of tape, wherein the third removable cover is affixed to the adhesive on the adhesive side of the strip of tape, and wherein the third removable cover extends completely over the cover tabs, wherein the third removable cover extends only partially over the removable covers, wherein the third removable cover does not overhang the sides of the strip, wherein the cover tabs extend away from the adhesive, and wherein the cover tabs are shorter than the removable covers.