Snap-seal sterile intravascular catheter-dressing system

A technique for catheters and catheter joints used in the field of aseptically sealing and securing medical devices

Active Publication Date: 2014-03-12
罗伯特·E·小海尔姆
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[0080] Several embodiments will now be described to provide an overall understanding of the principles of structure, function, manufacture and use of the devices and methods disclosed herein. One or more examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the devices and methods specifically described herein and illustrated in the drawings are non-limiting examples and that the scope of the present invention is defined only by the claims. Features shown or described in connection with one embodiment may be combined with features of other embodiments. Such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

[0081] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that although the methods and devices are described herein in connection with catheters implantable into the human body, the methods and devices can also be used for catheters that need to be implanted or otherwise...

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Devices and methods are provided for inserting a sterile catheter, and for maintaining a sterilely sealed catheter and catheter insertion site over time. In one embodiment, a four-part integrated system is provided that includes (1) a novel vascular catheter with integrated uniform diameter mounting, capping, and needle safety procurement features; (2) a novel vascular catheter dressing designed to specifically mate with and seal to this vascular catheter to achieve a sterile seal both at the catheter-skin insertion site and the catheter-dressing exit site; (3) a hub protection and sterilizing apparatus that serves to stabilize, protect, and sterilize the working end of the catheter hub as it protrudes from the sterile dressing, and that also helps to improve the ergonomics of the catheter-dressing complex in order to avoid snagging on clothing etc.; and (4) a whole dressing accessory secondary cover and securement device. Together, the components of this system work in a novel fashion to achieve a sterile, sealed, and fully secure vascular access site. While each of the four components can work together as part of an integrated system, each component can also be utilized individually, in any combination, or in conjunction with existing dressing-catheter technologies.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 437862, filed January 31, 2011, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. This application also claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 482,124, filed May 3, 2011, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. This application also claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 482,564, filed May 4, 2011, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to methods and devices for aseptically sealing and securing medical devices, and more particularly to methods and devices for inserting, sealing and aseptically maintaining intravascular catheters and their insertion sites. Background technique [0004] The pervasive problem of healthcare-associated infections is of great concern in both the medical literature and th...

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IPC IPC(8): A61M25/06A61M39/02A61F13/02
CPCA61M2025/0246A61M25/02A61M2025/0273A61M25/0631A61M2025/024
Inventor 罗伯特·E·小海尔姆
Owner 罗伯特·E·小海尔姆
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