Stabilizing fitting for an intravenous catheter or syringe

Claim 2

A stabilizing fitting for an intravenous catheter or syringe, comprising: an elongated base having a first support member at a first end thereof, and a second support member at a second end thereof; a catheter hub/syringe body retainer disposed between the first and second support members; and a catheter hub/syringe body wing housing centrally disposed between the first and second support members, and surrounding a portion of the catheter hub/syringe body retainer.

Claim 3

The stabilizing fitting of claim 1, wherein the base has an upper surface including means for attaching the stabilizing fitting to a retaining strap, and a lower surface including recesses for the catheter hub/syringe body retainer and the wing housing.

Claim 4

The stabilizing fitting of claim 2, including a medical tube receiving slot through at least one of the first or second support members.

Claim 5

The stabilizing fitting of claim 3, wherein the base lower surface includes a recess for the medical tube receiving slot.

Claim 6

The stabilizing fitting of claim 2, including a plurality of medical tube receiving slots through at least one of the first or second support members, wherein the base lower surface includes a corresponding plurality of recesses for the medical tube receiving slots.

Claim 7

The stabilizing fitting of claim 2, wherein the recess for the catheter hub/syringe body retainer extends generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the base.

Claim 8

The stabilizing fitting of claim 6, including a plurality of medical tube receiving slots through at least one of the first or second support members, wherein the base lower surface includes a corresponding plurality of recesses for the medical tube receiving slots, and wherein the recesses of the medical tube receiving slots run parallel to the recess for the catheter hub/syringe body retainer.

Claim 9

The stabilizing fitting of claim 1, wherein the catheter hub/syringe body retainer includes a frusto-conical first portion extending from one end thereof to a shoulder, a generally cylindrical second portion extending from another end thereof to the shoulder, and a pair of spaced-apart projections extending radially outwardly from the second portion.

Claim 10

The stabilizing fitting of claim 2, wherein the attaching means includes a VELCRO fastener secured to the upper surfaces of the first and second support members.

Claim 11

A stabilizing fitting for an intravenous catheter or syringe, comprising: an elongated base having a first support member at a first end thereof, and a second support member at a second end thereof, each of the first and second support members including an upper, generally planar surface having means for attaching the respective support member to a retaining strap; a catheter hub/syringe body retainer disposed between the first and second support members; a catheter hub/syringe body wing housing centrally disposed between the first and second support members, and surrounding a portion of the catheter hub/syringe body retainer; and a plurality of medical tube retaining slots through the base and disposed beneath at least one of the first or second support members.

Claim 12

A stabilizing fitting for an intravenous catheter or syringe, comprising: an elongated base having a first support member at a first end thereof, and a second support member at a second end thereof, each of the first and second support members including an upper, generally planar surface having means for attaching the respective support member to a retaining strap; a catheter hub/syringe body retainer disposed between the first and second support members; a catheter hub/syringe body wing housing centrally disposed between the first and second support members, and surrounding a portion of the catheter hub/syringe body retainer; and a plurality of medical tube retaining slots through the base and disposed beneath at least one of the first or second support members.

Claim 13

The stabilizing fitting of claim 10, wherein the catheter hub/syringe body retainer includes a frusto-conical first portion extending from one end thereof to a shoulder, a generally cylindrical second portion extending from another end thereof to the shoulder, and a pair of spaced-apart projections extending radially outwardly from the second portion.

Claim 14

The stabilizing fitting of claim 10, wherein a longitudinal axis for the catheter hub/syringe body retainer extends generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the base.

Claim 15

The stabilizing fitting of claim 12, wherein the medical tube retaining slots run parallel to the longitudinal axis of the catheter hub/syringe body retainer.

Claim 16

The stabilizing fitting of claim 13, wherein the attaching means includes a VELCRO fastener.

Claim 17

The stabilizing fitting of claim 13, wherein the base has a lower surface including recesses for the catheter hub/syringe body retainer, the wing housing, and the medical tube retaining slots.

Claim 18

A stabilizing fitting for an intravenous catheter or syringe, comprising: an elongated base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first support member disposed at a first end thereof, and a second support member disposed at a second end thereof; a catheter hub/syringe body retainer centrally disposed between the first and second support members, a longitudinal axis of the catheter hub/syringe body retainer extending generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the base, wherein the catheter hub/syringe body retainer includes a frusto-conical first portion extending from one end thereof to a shoulder, a generally cylindrical second portion extending from another end thereof to the shoulder, and a pair of spaced-apart projections extending radially outwardly from the second portion; a catheter hub/syringe body wing housing centrally disposed between the first and second support members, and surrounding a portion of the catheter hub/syringe body retainer; a plurality of medical tube retaining slots through the first and second support members, the medical tube retaining slots running parallel to the longitudinal axis of the catheter hub/syringe body retainer; and means fixed to the upper surface of the base, for attaching the stabilizing fitting to a retaining strap.

Claim 19

A stabilizing fitting for an intravenous catheter or syringe, comprising: an elongated base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first support member disposed at a first end thereof, and a second support member disposed at a second end thereof; a catheter hub/syringe body retainer centrally disposed between the first and second support members, a longitudinal axis of the catheter hub/syringe body retainer extending generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the base, wherein the catheter hub/syringe body retainer includes a frusto-conical first portion extending from one end thereof to a shoulder, a generally cylindrical second portion extending from another end thereof to the shoulder, and a pair of spaced-apart projections extending radially outwardly from the second portion; a catheter hub/syringe body wing housing centrally disposed between the first and second support members, and surrounding a portion of the catheter hub/syringe body retainer; a plurality of medical tube retaining slots through the first and second support members, the medical tube retaining slots running parallel to the longitudinal axis of the catheter hub/syringe body retainer; and means fixed to the upper surface of the base, for attaching the stabilizing fitting to a retaining strap.

Claim 20

The stabilizing fitting of claim 16, wherein the attaching means includes a VELCRO fastener secured to the first and second support members.

Claim 21

The stabilizing fitting of claim 17, wherein the lower surface of the base includes recesses for the catheter hub/syringe body retainer, the wing housing, and the medical tube retaining slots.

Claim 22

A stabilizing fitting for an intravenous catheter or syringe, comprising: an elongated base having a first support member at a first end thereof, and a second support member at a second end thereof; a catheter hub/syringe body retainer disposed between the first and second support members; and a medical tube receiving slot through at least one of the first or second support members.

Claim 23

A stabilizing fitting for an intravenous catheter or syringe, comprising: an elongated base having a first support member at a first end thereof, and a second support member at a second end thereof; a catheter hub/syringe body retainer disposed between the first and second support members; and a medical tube receiving slot through at least one of the first or second support members.

Claim 24

The stabilizing fitting of claim 19, including means associated with the first and second support members, for attaching the stabilizing fitting to a retaining strap.

Claim 25

The stabilizing fitting of claim 20, wherein a lower surface of the base includes a recess for the medical tube retaining slot.

Claim 26

The stabilizing fitting of claim 21, including a plurality of medical tube receiving slots through at least one of the first or second support members, wherein the base lower surface includes a corresponding plurality of recesses for the medical tube receiving slots.

Claim 27

The stabilizing fitting of claim 21, including a catheter hub/syringe body wing housing centrally disposed between the first and second support members, and surrounding a portion of the catheter hub/syringe body retainer.

Claim 28

The stabilizing fitting of claim 23, wherein the lower surface of the base includes a recess for the catheter hub/syringe body retainer which extends generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the base, and wherein the catheter hub/syringe body retainer includes a frusto-conical first portion extending from one end thereof to a shoulder, a generally cylindrical second portion extending from another end thereof to the shoulder, and a pair of spaced-apart projections extending radially outwardly from the second portion.

Claim 29

The stabilizing fitting of claim 24, wherein the attaching means includes a VELCRO fastener secured to the upper surfaces of the first and second support members.