Some embodiments of a medical device anchor system include an anchor device that receives a catheter (or other medical instrument) and secures the catheter in place relative to a skin penetration point. In some embodiments, the anchor device can secure the catheter in an operative position relative to the skin without the use of sutures or skin tapes. In particular embodiments, the anchor device can be adjusted to a folded condition so that subcutaneous anchors are partially rotated prior to removal from the skin penetration point.

Some embodiments of a medical device anchor system include an anchor device that receives a catheter (or other medical instrument) and secures the catheter in place relative to a skin penetration point. In some embodiments, the anchor device can secure the catheter in an operative position relative to the skin penetration point without use of sutures or skin tapes.

An attachment device for securing a medical device to a patient, comprising at least one layer including a flexible portion and a rigid portion. The rigid portion being connected to the flexible portion and defining at least one loop. The at least one loop including an elongate body and an anchoring element. The elongate body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The anchoring element being disposed circumferentially around, and connected to, the elongate body.

A catheter adapter includes a body having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end, with the body including an inlet port positioned between the first end and the second end and defining a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end of the body, a catheter configured to be inserted into a patient's vasculature, with the catheter positioned at the first end of the body, and a stabilizer including a first wing member and a second wing member, with a portion of the stabilizer extending beyond the inlet port of the body in a direction extending along the longitudinal axis from the first end of the body to the second end of the body.

An organizing, safety and securement device for use with a peripheral intravenous catheter includes: (a) a catheter base with an opening, that is covered by a transparent membrane, and an upper securement element with a luer fitting indentation, (b) a lower securement element having a top surface with a luer fitting indentation (c) an organizer base with upper and lower clamping members that are hinged together and have free surfaces with tubing indentations that include color coded, mainline and apinch tubing portions, and (d) a tether which connects the catheter and organizer bases.

A foley catheter stabilizing apparatus includes an attachment strap, a mounting plate, and a catheter stabilizing retainer. The catheter stabilizing retainer that secures the port divider of the catheter includes a channeled holder, an elastic cover, and a male fastening feature. The attachment strap slidably traverses through the mounting plate. A base of the channeled holder is rotatably mounted to the mounting plate as the attachment strap secures the mounting plate and the catheter stabilizing retainer to patient's leg. A proximal end of the elastic cover is terminally connected to a first lateral wall of the channeled holder. The male fastening feature is angularly connected to a second lateral wall of the channeled holder. The elastic cover is stretched across the first lateral wall and the second lateral wall of the channeled holder and removably mounted to the male fastening feature to secure the port divider in place.

A device for assisting in the placement of an umbilical catheter in premature and newborn infants comprises a first leg and a second leg. The legs each comprise a semi-cylindrical recess in the region of a first end and are connected to one another in the region of the second end via a spring element. The spring element holds the legs by a spring force in a first operating state in which the respective first ends of the legs are spaced apart from each other. The legs can be transferred against the spring force into a second operating state in which the respective first ends of the legs are arranged directly adjacent to each other. The semi-cylindrical recesses in the region of the respective first end of the legs together form a cylindrical receptacle for the umbilical cord of the infant in the second operating state.

An elongate shaft management device has an upper plate and a lower plate. The lower plate has at least one groove that is sized to receive the elongate shaft. The at least one groove in the lower plate cooperates with the upper plate to capture the elongate shaft and prevent movement of the elongate shaft. The upper plate is releasably coupled to the lower plate to provide access to the elongate shaft and allow it to be manipulated.

A temporary low profile intraluminal catheter for infusing agents into, or extracting fluids from, a bodily lumen comprising securement means, wherein said securement means allows said catheter to be placed with minimal intrusion into said bodily lumen is disclosed. With such design affording a more efficient, verifiable placement of said catheter with less complication due to infection and biofilm related issues, among other types of complications.

An external fixation system for percutaneous drainage procedures may include a base with a first and second side, a first coupler couplable to a conduit, and a second coupler couplable to a drainage bag or mechanism to flush or evacuate a drainage tube during use. The system may be modified to include a locking mechanism to secure conduit sutures. The system may also be used to convert a standard drainage tube into a low profile drainage tube. Also disclosed herein are methods and devices for converting standard feeding tubes into low profile feeding tubes.