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Self-suturing anchor device for a catheter

A catheter fixation and fixation device technology, which is applied to catheters, instruments introduced into the body, needles, etc., can solve the problems of increased time, increased operation costs, and increased time for patients in anesthesia, and achieves the effect of effective training.

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-11
MERIT MEDICAL SYST INC
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During routine procedures, this can make the patient feel uncomfortable
In more complex procedures, this can interfere with other aspects of the procedure being performed, increasing the time the patient is under anesthesia
In addition, the cost of the procedure increases due to the increase in operating room space and each person's time

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[0058] The invention extends to a self-suturing fixation device for catheters. The self-suturing fixation device can automatically fix the catheter without requiring the physician to manually fix the catheter to the self-suturing fixation device. The self-suturing fixation device has a fixation mechanism adapted to be activated by the user for quick and efficient automatic fixation of the catheter.

[0059] FIG. 2 shows a self-suturing fixation device 10a having a rotatable ring 45 adapted to fast and efficiently automatically secure catheter 22 to the self-suturing fixation device 10a with a plurality of sutures 46, 48 and 50. As shown in FIG. In the illustrated embodiment, catheter 22 is inserted and relatively secured at one location 42 on the patient. Catheter 22 can cause discomfort or even injury to a catheter insertion site 44 at patient location 42 . This is especially problematic when the catheter insertion site 44 is located at a location where the catheter 22 will...

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A catheter securement device which automatically deploys one or more sutures to secure a catheter without requiring the practitioner to manually suture the catheter to the self-suturing anchor device. A ratchet mechanism having one or more rotatable ratchet members which pivot and a ratchet member engagement spring which maintains contact between the teeth of the rotatable ratchet member and the teeth of the ratchet ring. An O-ring is provided to maintain the position of the sutures to minimize disruption of the sutures before deployment of the sutures. In one embodiment, a stationary base of the anchor device comprises a single molded member. In another embodiment a method of manufacturing the catheter anchor device comprising welding a rotatable ring and one or more bearing members of the catheter anchor device through access bores in the stationary base.

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technical field [0001] Typical embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of catheters, and more particularly to a self-suture fixation device for a catheter. Background technique [0002] In modern medicine, catheters play an important role in the treatment and care of patients. In particular, the catheter can be unforced into the farther part of the patient's body so that the desired procedure or treatment can be accomplished. [0003] A large number of general and specialized catheters have been developed and modified for specific applications. For example, angioplasty catheters are employed to provide a safe and effective conduit for delivering stents and / or balloons to narrowed or blocked portions of a patient's artery or vein. Drainage catheters are configured for insertion into lumens surrounding a patient's kidneys, liver, or other internal organs to drain excess fluid or infected tissue from the lumens. [0004] Additionally, a number of devices and...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61M5/32
CPCA61M25/02A61M2025/0286
Inventor F·P·兰普罗普洛斯A·D·尼尔森D·K·巴切曼G·R·麦卡瑟T·D·斯托特B·史蒂文斯
Owner MERIT MEDICAL SYST INC
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