Catheter securement device
View Patent ↗A catheter securement device includes a flexible base member having an adhesive side and an opposite non-adhesive side. A elastomeric anchoring member is mounted on the nonadhesive side of the base member. The anchoring member integrally includes a body attached to the base member, a pair of opposing pull tabs freely extending outwardly from the body, a keeper disposed in each of the pull tabs, and a T-shaped strap freely extending from the body.] The T-shaped strap terminates in a pair of opposing heads that are disposed generally parallel to the pull tabs. Pulling the opposing pull tabs opens the keepers for receiving the heads of the T-shaped strap, and the heads of the T-strap are selectively insertable into the keepers for securing a catheter between the anchoring member body and the strap.
1. A catheter securement device comprising:
a flexible base member having an adhesive side and an opposite non-adhesive side; and
an elastomeric anchoring member mounted on the non-adhesive side of the base member;
said anchoring member integrally including a body attached to the base member, a pair of opposing pull tabs freely extending outwardly from the body, a keeper disposed in each of the pull tabs, and a T-shaped strap freely extending from the body, the T-shaped strap terminating in a pair of opposing heads that are disposed generally parallel to the pull tabs;
wherein pulling the opposing pull tabs opens the keepers for receiving the heads of the T-shaped strap, and the heads being insertable into the keepers for securing a catheter between the anchoring member body and the strap.
2. The catheter securement device of claim 1 , wherein the keeper includes a slit.
3. The catheter securement device of claim 2 , wherein each keeper comprises a generally T-shaped slit.
4. The catheter securement device of claim 2 , wherein the keeper includes an aperture at each end of the slit.
5. The catheter securement device of claim 1 , wherein the heads of the strap are generally arrow-shaped.
6. The catheter securement device of claim 1 , wherein each head includes a pair of hooks, each hook configured to cooperate with the keeper to secure the head in the keeper.
7. The catheter securement device of claim 1 , wherein the base member extends beyond the body of the anchor member.
8. The catheter securement device of claim 1 , wherein the base member includes at least one arm extending generally in the direction of the T-shaped strap.
9. The catheter securement device of claim 8 , wherein a pair of arms extend generally in the direction of the T-shaped strap.
10. The catheter securement device of claim 9 , wherein the arms diverge from one another.
11. The catheter securement device of claim 1 , wherein the body of the anchoring member includes a plurality of apertures therethrough.
12. The catheter securement device of claim 1 , wherein the anchoring member is made of a flexible, low or high surface energy material.
13. The catheter securement device of claim 1 , wherein the anchoring member is made of one of a non-breathable and a breathable elastomeric material.
14. The catheter securement device of claim 1 , wherein the base member has a multi-laminate construction.
15. The catheter securement device of claim 1 , wherein the T-shaped strap extends from the body in a direction generally perpendicular to the orientation of the pull tabs.