US 11,684,755 B2
Medical connectors having integrated adhesive backing
Jason Andrew Wine, Placentia, CA (US); and Chris Jesse Zollinger, Chino Hills, CA (US)
Assigned to CareFusion 303, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by CareFusion 303, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Sep. 23, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/30,058.
Prior Publication US 2022/0088351 A1, Mar. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. A61M 25/02 (2006.01); A61M 25/06 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 25/02 (2013.01) [A61M 25/0606 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0253 (2013.01); A61M 2205/02 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A holder for securing a venous access device to a patient, the holder comprising:
a flexible substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an outer perimetal surface between the upper and lower surfaces;
an adhesive layer overlaying the lower surface of the flexible substrate, the adhesive layer having an adhesive for adhering to skin of the patient;
a hydrophilic matrix integrated into at least a portion of the adhesive layer;
at least one solvent reservoir, disposed on the upper surface of the flexible substrate, an aperture between the at least one solvent reservoir and the adhesive layer, and a reservoir base obstructing the aperture, wherein the reservoir base is removable from the at least one solvent reservoir to permit movement of a solvent from the at least one solvent reservoir to the adhesive layer; and
a connector secured to the outer perimetal surface, the connector comprising a first end for connection to a needle assembly and a second end for connection to an IV fluid line.