A device for protecting an umbilical stump-catheter interface, includes: a shield having a wall that defines a cavity for accommodating an umbilical stump, wherein the shield further includes a base for attachment to a patient; and an opening at the shield for allowing an umbilical catheter to extend therethrough. A method for protecting an umbilical stump-catheter interface, includes: providing a device having a shield with a wall that defines a cavity for accommodating an umbilical stump, wherein the shield further includes a base for attachment to a patient, and wherein the device further includes an opening at the shield; shielding the umbilical stump from an environment using the shield; and accommodating an umbilical catheter using the opening at the shield.

Embodiments described herein are directed to an apparatus for guiding a catheter and a method of operating the same. The apparatus includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body includes a first opening formed therethrough. The opening configured to receive a catheter. The second portion includes a body. The body includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is substantially parallel to the bottom surface. The bottom surface is configured to contact a skin of a patient. The body includes a second opening formed therethrough. The second portion is coupled with the first portion such that a forty-five degree angle is formed therebetween. The first opening and the second opening form an uninterrupted opening through the apparatus.

A fixing device capable of being fixed, by simple fixing, to a living body without causing an occurrence of inflammation is provided. The fixing device 3 is fixed beneath the skin of the living body and includes a porous portion 31a capable of inducing cells thereto and a flat portion 31b that allows the cells to be adhered thereto, the porous portion 31a and the flat portion 31b are provided adjacent to each other, and a virtual surface SF1 of the porous portion 31a and a surface SF2 of the flat portion 31b are substantially flush with each other.

A kit includes a catheter and a catheter securing device. The catheter has a catheter shaft. The catheter securing device includes a base surface selectively securable to an intended surface and at least one catheter aperture. The catheter shaft extends through the at least one catheter aperture, such that the catheter securing device is mounted on the catheter shaft. The catheter securing device also includes a channel for stabilizing the catheter shaft thereon and a fastener repeatedly movable between a first position and a second position, independently of securement of the base surface to the intended surface. In the first position, the fastener permits substantially free sliding of the catheter shaft through the at least one catheter aperture, and, in the second position, the fastener substantially secures the catheter shaft to the catheter securing device in a substantially non-sliding manner.

A catheter placing instrument is provided. The catheter placing instrument includes an elongated body that extends in a longitudinal direction from a proximal end to a distal end. The elongated body has a top surface configured to receive a catheter extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The elongated body includes a catheter insertion section and a grip section. The catheter insertion section includes a catheter locking clamp located at the distal end of the elongated body, and the grip section includes a catheter guide. The catheter placing instrument can be used to place or implant any tubular medical device within a patient's body. A method of placing a tubular medical device at a deep location within a patient's body is also provided.

An external catheter stabilizer device for stabilizing and retaining a catheter tube includes a base portion configured to adhesively attach at a patient, a retaining element configured to retain a catheter tube thereat, and a pivot element that pivotally attaches the retaining element to the base portion so as to allow for pivotal movement of the retaining element about a pivot axis generally normal to the patient where the base portion is attached. The retaining element includes a guide pin protruding therefrom and spaced from the pivot element. Pivotal movement of the retaining element relative to the base portion is limited to a selected range via engagement of the guide pin of the retaining element with an arcuate slot at the base portion.

A low profile gripping device having a locking assembly attached to a base, wherein the locking assembly comprises a locking strap with pairs of fins disposed for insertion into an aperture of a buckle. The locking assembly comprises an offset anchor block having opposing sides, the locking strap attached to one side, and the buckle attached to the opposing side. The interface between the locking strap and the anchor block forms a groove for seating a flexible polymer tube or polymer coated cable. The groove is located above the base such that the seated tube or cable is substantially centered above the base. The locking strap is inserted through the aperture to secure the tube or cable in the groove, and the fins retain the locking strap in fixed relation to the buckle.

A device that holds a radial sheath, catheter or similar structure in place during surgical procedures. The device has a strap configured to fit around a patient's wrist and a two-part section that includes a sheath holder or clamp. The clamp is configured to accept a free end of the sheath or other device and to allow the physician access to the open end of that sheath so that they can insert instruments through it. The second section contains a compression device that, when positioned over the puncture site, can be expanded such that it provides pressure and patent hemostasis to the site to stop bleeding. Adhesive surfaces with peel away releasable liners on one or more surfaces of the device allow the flap featuring the compression balloon to be folded over onto the flap containing the sheath clamp and hold it in place.

The invention concerns a safety clasp (10) comprising a clasp base (22); a securing element (32) with a sharp end (33), a piercing section (34) and a support (36); and a clasp body (12) comprising first and second body sections (12A, 12B) and a recess (13) defined therebetween, the body being adjustable relative to the clasp base and the securing element such that in an open configuration the recess is clear and only the first body section houses the sharp end and in a closed configuration the piercing section bridges the recess and only the second section houses the sharp end. The invention further relates to a garment clip (100) comprising said safety clasp.

A tamper resistant catheter device preventing unauthorized access, while permitting authorized intravenous medications through an inlet port. The device comprises a catheter line retainer having a base supporting the catheter line, a lumen adaptor engaged with the catheter line, and a locking clamp for clamping the catheter line within the catheter line retainer. An installation tool is provided having a breakaway handle and a locking cap for covering the lumen adaptor. Finally, a slotted retaining sleeve is installed using the breakaway handle of the installation tool for engagement with the locking cap and around the lumen adaptor. The slotted retaining sleeve engages the locking clamp to block removal of the locking clamp from the line retainer. Once the slotted retaining sleeve and locking cap are installed, the breakaway handle is removed. A removal tool disengages the locking cap from the slotted retaining sleeve for authorized access.