Stabilizing fitting for an intravenous catheter
Patent 4250880 Issued on February 17, 1981. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 8, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 8, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2525398 2707953 3059645 3167072 3856020 Catheter placement assembly Locking device for intravenous insert Securing device for catheter placement assembly Catheter attachment Patent #: 4161177 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/046803 filed on 06/08/1979US Classes:604/180Adhesive securing meansExaminersPrimary: Truluck, Dalton L.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61M 25/02 (20060101)AbstractA stabilizing fitting for securely holding an intravenous catheter to a patient's skin at a venipuncture site comprises a laminar base member with an adhesive lower surface and a catheter hub retaining cradle on its upper surface. After insertion of the catheter into a vein and connection to an infusion tube, the catheter hub is pressed into the cradle which locates the hub laterally and longitudinally and the fitting is dabbed onto the patient's skin. Stabilization is then achieved by affixing criss-cross adhesive tapes over the assembly. | |
