Medical article securement systems
A medical article, such as a catheter, is secured with respect to a patient with a securement device. The securement device may include a retainer and anchor pad. Certain devices may further include, for example, straps, flaps, dressings, slots, and recesses for securing the medical article to the patient. The retainer may include a recess and/or a channel. At least one surface of the retainer may be coated with an adhesive. A support member may be coupled to the retainer. The support member may include a channel configured to receive a proximally extending portion of the medical article.
1. A securement system for a medical article, the securement system comprising:
a stabilization device, including:
an anchor pad;
a release liner positioned on an adhesive lower surface of the anchor pad;
a retainer positioned on the anchor pad, the retainer including:
a flat top surface;
a bottom surface;
a recess extending from the top surface to the bottom surface; and
a channel having a distal end in communication with the recess and a proximal end in communication with a proximal side of the retainer, the channel including opposing first and second sides separated by a first lateral width, wherein the first lateral width is less than a second lateral width of the recess at the distal end of the channel, wherein:
the channel is configured to receive a first portion of the medical article; and
the recess is configured to receive a second portion of the medical article distal of the first portion; and
a support member coupled to a distal side of the retainer, the support member configured to support a third portion of the medical article distal of the second portion.
2. The securement system according to claim 1 , wherein the support member is separate from the retainer.
3. The securement system according to claim 2 , wherein the support member is coupled to the distal side of the retainer via an adhesive.
4. The securement system according to claim 1 , wherein the support member is integral with the retainer.
5. The securement system according to claim 4 , wherein the support member extends from an upper side of the retainer.
6. The securement system according to claim 1 , wherein the support member is separable from the retainer via a perforation.
7. The securement system according to claim 1 , wherein the support member includes a channel configured to receive the second portion of the medical article extending distally of the recess.
8. The securement system according to claim 7 , wherein the channel of the support member is configured to releasably lock the support member to the medical article.
9. The securement system according to claim 1 , wherein the support member is coupled to the retainer along a fold line, the support member configured to fold from a non-use position to a use position.
10. The securement system according to claim 1 , wherein the support member is in the form of a prism shape.
11. The securement system of claim 1 , wherein the flat top surface includes an adhesive.
12. The securement system of claim 11 , wherein the adhesive contacts at least a portion of the medical article.
13. The securement system of claim 1 , wherein a proximal side of the recess forms a first abutment and a second abutment at the distal end of the channel configured to contact a proximal facing surface of the second portion of the medical article.
14. The securement system of claim 13 , wherein the recess has a rectangular shape with the proximal side of the recess parallel to a distal side of the recess and a first lateral side parallel to a second lateral side.
15. The securement system of claim 14 , wherein the distal side of the recess forms a third abutment configured to contact a distal facing surface of the second portion of the medical article.
16. The securement system of claim 1 , further comprising a dressing comprising a pad layer and a transparent film layer, the pad layer having a first window to provide visibility of the medical article when the dressing is placed over the stabilization device.
17. The securement system of claim 16 , wherein the pad layer includes a second window to provide visibility of an insertion site of the medical article when the dressing is placed over the stabilization device.
18. The securement system of claim 1 , wherein the retainer is formed of an elastomer.
19. The securement system of claim 1 , wherein the anchor pad includes an upper layer and a lower surface.
20. The securement system of claim 19 , wherein the upper layer comprises a foam material.
21. The securement system of claim 19 , wherein the anchor pad includes an inner foam layer positioned between the upper layer and the lower surface.
22. The securement system of claim 19 , wherein the lower surface includes a lower surface adhesive comprising a silver material.
23. The securement system of claim 1 , wherein the release liner comprises a first release liner positioned on the adhesive lower surface of the anchor pad, the first release liner having an end extending beyond a first side of the anchor pad.
24. The securement system of claim 23 , wherein the end of the first release liner comprises a first tab including numbering designed to indicate an order for use of the stabilization device.
25. The securement system of claim 23 , further comprising a second release liner positioned on the adhesive lower surface of the anchor pad, the second release liner having an end extending beyond a second side of the anchor pad.
26. The securement system of claim 25 , wherein the end of the second release liner comprises a second tab including numbering designed to indicate an order for use of the stabilization device.
27. The securement system of claim 25 , wherein the first release liner covers a first half of the adhesive lower surface of the anchor pad, and wherein the second release liner covers a second half of the adhesive lower surface of the anchor pad.
28. The securement system of claim 27 , wherein the first release liner includes a first interface portion that contacts the adhesive lower surface of the anchor pad and a first folded portion that includes the end of the first release liner.
29. The securement system of claim 28 , wherein the second release liner includes a second interface portion that contacts the adhesive lower surface of the anchor pad and a second folded portion that includes the end of the second release liner.