Roger Allen Liebelt

US Patent:

51473224, Sep 15, 1992

Filed:

Nov 26, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/799122

Inventors:

Michael L. Bowen - Arlington TX
Roger A. Liebelt - Mansfield TX

Assignee:

Highpoint Medical Corporation - Arlington TX

International Classification:

A61M 2502

US Classification:

604180

Abstract:

A medical appliance securing device for laterally and longitudinally securing generally tubular members having various diameters to any desired location on the surface of a patient's skin or other support. The invention comprises an anchoring patch having one surface coated with adhesive for bonding the device to a patient's skin or some other support. A retaining tab is connected to the anchoring patch and contains an aperture such that the retaining tab may be wrapped around the circumference of the tubular member, inserted through the aperture, and firmly secured to the anchoring patch through the use of fastening means.