KR102457453B1 - Needle holder for puncturing - Google Patents

Abstract

It relates to a needle holder for puncture, wherein the needle holder for puncture includes a fixed plate holder having a closed-shaped cross section so that a hole through which a catheter can pass is formed through it in the vertical direction, a catheter fixture holding the catheter, and extending in the vertical direction Is formed, including a body portion having one end in the longitudinal direction hingedly connected to the fixing plate holder, wherein the catheter fixture is formed with a grip portion for gripping the catheter on one side in the longitudinal direction, and the length of the body portion on the other side in the longitudinal direction A fastening part fastened to the body part may be formed so as to be movable along the direction.

Description

Needle holder for puncture {NEEDLE HOLDER FOR PUNCTURING}

The present application relates to a needle holder for puncture.

If ascites or pleural effusion is full, the characteristics are analyzed to identify the cause of ascites or pleural effusion through puncture in the relevant area Perform enemy puncture. The conventional method is to insert a catheter and connect a drainage tube for smooth drainage of a procedure that takes as little as a few minutes to an hour or more depending on the amount of ascites (or pleural fluid), and then fix the catheter to the abdomen or back with gauze and tape. make it

However, in the existing method, the fixation is not strong, so the catheter is easy to tilt in the direction of gravity. In a study of patients who had undergone ascites puncture in the past, it was reported that after ascites puncture, ascites drainage did not occur during drainage, so the catheter was repositioned or a second catheter insertion was attempted in 16% of cases.

In addition, in some cases, the catheter may go deeper than expected, causing intestinal perforation or pneumothorax. Therefore, there is a problem that medical personnel must continuously monitor and manage whether the catheter does not fall out, bend, or go deeper. do.

At this time, the patient must experience pain due to the re-insertion of the catheter, and it is often not easy to insert the catheter during the second insertion. In addition, when fixing with gauze and tape, aseptic processing is not smooth, which can cause secondary infection.

The technology that is the background of the present application is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1178955.

The present application is to solve the problems of the prior art described above, proposes a fixture for a catheter for puncture, attaches to the body to easily fix it, prevents the catheter from falling out or bending, and a puncture capable of adjusting the insertion angle and depth An object of the present invention is to provide a needle holder for use.

However, the technical problems to be achieved by the embodiments of the present application are not limited to the technical problems as described above, and other technical problems may exist.

As a technical means for achieving the above technical problem, the needle holder for puncture according to an embodiment of the present application is a fixed plate holder having a cross-section of a closed shape so that a hole through which a catheter can pass is formed through in the vertical direction, the above A catheter fixture for gripping the catheter and a body portion extending in the vertical direction, one end in the longitudinal direction comprising a body part hingedly connected to the fixing plate holder, the catheter fixture has a gripping portion for gripping the catheter at one side in the longitudinal direction is formed, and a fastening portion fastened to the body portion to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the body portion may be formed on the other side portion in the longitudinal direction.

In addition, a guide groove is formed in the body part along a longitudinal direction, and the fastening part may be coupled to the guide groove to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the guide groove without being detached from the guide groove.

In addition, the needle holder for puncture further comprises an angle adjuster for adjusting the angle of the body portion, wherein the angle adjuster protrudes upward from the upper surface of the fixed plate holder, and penetrates in the inner and outer directions of the fixed plate holder It may further include a hinge pin passing through the body part and the groove of the connection protrusion and a connection protrusion in which a hole is formed, and the body part may be rotatable around the hinge pin.

In addition, a plurality of protrusions protruding toward each other at a predetermined interval are formed on both sides of the inner surface of the guide groove, and the plurality of protrusions may be formed in a longitudinal direction of the body portion.

In addition, a plurality of protrusions protruding toward each other are formed on both sides of the inner surface of the guide groove, and the plurality of protrusions are formed in a plurality along the length direction of the body portion, and are relatively higher than the spacing of the protrusions located at the lower side. The width of the interval between the positioned projections may be set to be wide.

In addition, the width of at least a portion of the guide groove may be formed to decrease toward the fixing plate holder.

In addition, the fixing plate holder may be fixedly attached to a part of the patient's body by applying an adhesive material to an area except for a hole through which the catheter can pass.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the needle holder for puncture may further include a control unit for generating a control signal for controlling the angle of the control signal and the angle adjuster for the fastening portion to move along the longitudinal direction of the body portion can

In addition, the control unit may generate a control signal for moving the fastening part along the length direction of the body part along the guide rail provided in the guide groove by driving the motor part.

Also, the control unit may generate a control signal for controlling the angle of the angle adjuster by driving the motor unit.

The above-described problem solving means are merely exemplary, and should not be construed as limiting the present application. In addition to the exemplary embodiments described above, additional embodiments may exist in the drawings and detailed description.

According to the above-described problem solving means of the present application, it is provided with a fixture for the puncture catheter, is attached to the body to easily fix it, prevents the catheter from falling out or bending, and can adjust the insertion angle and depth, which takes a long time. It has the effect of reducing the management cost required for drainage and reducing infection problems that may occur.

According to the problem solving means of the present application described above, by maintaining a constant angle between the body surface and the catheter, it is possible to reduce the cause of the drainage error that occurs when the catheter is partially pulled out or bent, thereby reducing the management cost and reducing secondary infection, By making it possible to quantify the insertion angle/insertion depth/drainage time, it can be applied to future R&D and automation systems.

However, the effects obtainable herein are not limited to the above-described effects, and other effects may exist.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a needle holder for puncture according to an embodiment of the present application.
Figure 2 is a view for explaining the angle adjusting body of the needle holder for puncture according to an embodiment of the present application.
Figure 3 is a view schematically showing a first shape of the body portion of the needle holder for puncture according to an embodiment of the present application.
Figure 4 is a view schematically showing the second shape and the third shape of the body of the needle holder for puncture according to an embodiment of the present application.
Figure 5 is a view schematically showing a fourth shape of the body portion of the needle holder for puncture according to an embodiment of the present application.
Figure 6 is a view schematically showing an embodiment of the needle holder for puncture according to an embodiment of the present application.
7 is a view schematically showing an example in which the insertion angle is diversified by having an angle adjuster on the catheter fixture of the needle holder for puncture according to another embodiment of the present application.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application pertains can easily implement them. However, the present application may be implemented in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present application in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout this specification, when a part is said to be “connected” to another part, it is not only “directly connected” but also “electrically connected” or “indirectly connected” with another element interposed therebetween. "Including cases where

Throughout this specification, when it is said that a member is positioned "on", "on", "on", "under", "under", or "under" another member, this means that a member is located on the other member. It includes not only the case where they are in contact, but also the case where another member exists between two members.

Throughout this specification, when a part "includes" a component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

The present application consists of a height adjuster connected to an angle adjuster comprising a fixing plate attached to a part of the patient's body (body surface) and a connecting ring formed on the back of the attachment surface, and a catheter fixture that can be fixed at a desired height in the height adjuster groove catheter anchorage.

The present application is a needle holder for puncture used to perform therapeutic puncture to remove ascites or pleural effusion through puncture at the site when the patient is filled with ascites or pleural effusion. Ascites means that the liquid component in the blood comes out and collects in the abdominal cavity. In addition, pleural effusion refers to fluid that has accumulated in the pleural cavity.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a needle holder for puncture according to an embodiment of the present application, and FIG. 2 is a view for explaining an angle adjusting body of the needle holder for puncture according to an embodiment of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the needle holder 1 for puncture may include a fixing plate holder 10 , an angle adjusting body 20 , a body 30 , and a catheter fixing body 40 . However, the configuration of the needle holder 1 for puncture is not limited thereto. For example, the needle holder 1 for puncture may be manually adjusted by a user in angle and length, and may be automatically adjusted in angle and length based on an electronic signal such as a motor. In other words, the needle holder for puncture 1 may include a wire for receiving an electronic signal so that the angle and length can be automatically adjusted based on an electronic signal such as a motor.

According to one embodiment of the present application, the fixing plate holder 10 may have a cross-section of a closed figure shape so that the hole 11 through which the catheter 2 can pass is formed to penetrate in the vertical direction. The fixed plate holder 10 may have a hole 11 formed in a predetermined width so that the catheter can pass through the center of the body formed in a circular plate shape. For example, one region of the fixing plate holder 10 may be formed of a material having flexibility (stretchability), such as silicone, rubber, spandex, polyurethane, or the like. Since one region of the fixing plate holder 10 is made of a flexible (stretchable) material, it can be better attached (compressed) to a part of the patient's body. As another example, one area of the fixing plate holder 10 is formed of a hard material such as plastic or acrylic, so that the angle adjuster 20, the body 30 and the catheter fixture 40 are attached to a part of the patient's body without shaking. It may be formed to be easily attached.

In addition, the fixing plate holder 10 may be attached and fixed to a part of the patient's body by applying an adhesive material to an area except for the hole 11 through which the catheter can pass. For example, the fixing plate holder 10 may have an empty center and an adhesive portion coated with an adhesive material may be formed on an edge surface, that is, a surface in contact with the body. In other words, an adhesive material may be applied to an area of the lower side of the fixing plate holder 10 except for the hole 11 through which the catheter can pass so that it can be attached to and fixed to a part of the patient's body. For example, the adhesive material may be composed of a hydrocolloid-based material that is often used for wound healing. In addition, the adhesive material protects the wound from external substances by keeping the wound site wet, and absorbs exudates secreted from the wound to speed up wound recovery and minimize scarring. The side effects can be minimized and the therapeutic effect can be improved.

According to another embodiment, the lower surface of the fixing plate holder 10 may include a transparent gel-type film adhesive (not shown) having a predetermined thickness. The adhesive part (not shown) may be made of a material that does not cause skin diseases by being in contact with the skin for a long time. An adhesive material (adhesive) may be applied to the lower surface of the adhesive part (not shown) so that it can be attached to the patient's skin. Meanwhile, the upper surface of the adhesive part (not shown) may be adhered to the fixing plate holder 10 .

According to one embodiment of the present application, the angle adjusting body 20 can adjust the angle of the body portion (30). The angle adjusting body 20 can adjust and fix the body part 30 to a desired angle. In addition, the angle adjusting body 20 may include a connection protrusion 21 and a hinge pin 22 . The angle adjusting body 20 may be hinge-connected so that the hinge pin 22 is inserted into the connection protrusion 21 extending on the upper surface of the fixed plate holder 10 to be rotatable around one end of the fixed plate holder 10 . The angle adjuster 20 may adjust the body portion 30 to at least one angle between 0° and 180° with the fixing plate holder 10 as a reference line. Meanwhile, the connection protrusion 21 and the hinge pin 22 may be combined with screws and bolts. In addition, the angle adjusting body 20 may be hinge-coupled to the fixing plate holder (10). In addition, the angle adjusting body 20 may be hinge-coupled to the body portion 30 .

For example, the connection protrusion 21 may protrude upward from the upper surface of the fixing plate holder 10 , and a hole penetrating through the inner and outer directions of the fixing plate holder 10 may be formed. Referring to FIG. 2 by way of example, the connection protrusion 21 may include two pairs of a first connection protrusion 21a and a second connection protrusion 21b facing upward from the upper surface of the fixing plate holder 10 . . The connecting protrusion 21 is formed by protruding two pairs of connecting protrusions 21 facing upward from the upper surface of the fixed plate holder 10 , and a hole penetrating through the inner and outer directions of the fixed plate holder 10 may be formed. The inner surface of the hole passing in the inner and outer directions of the fixing plate holder 10 may be formed in the shape of a bolt for coupling with a screw.

In addition, the hinge pin 22 may pass through the grooves of the body portion 30 and the connection protrusion 21 . For example, the hinge pin 22 may be formed in a screw shape. A body portion 30 is provided between the first connecting protrusion 21a and the second connecting protrusion 21b, and the hinge pin 22 is to be fastened with the first connecting protrusion 21a and the second connecting protrusion 21b. can As an example, the body portion 30 is adjusted at an angle inclined by 80° with the fixing plate holder 10 as a reference line, and the hinge pin 22 is fastened with the first connecting protrusion 21a and the second connecting protrusion 21b. Thus, the angle of the body portion 30 can be fixed. After the hinge pin 22 is separated from the first connection protrusion 21a and the second connection protrusion 21b, the angle of the body 30 may be adjusted.

Figure 3 is a view schematically showing a first shape of the body portion of the needle holder for puncture according to an embodiment of the present application. 1 and 3 , the body portion 30 is formed to extend in the vertical direction, and one end in the longitudinal direction may be hingedly connected to the fixing plate holder 10 . For example, the body portion 30 may be inserted between the first connection protrusion 21a and the second connection protrusion 21b, be coupled to the hinge pin 22 , and be hingedly connected to the fixing plate holder 10 . In addition, the guide groove 31 may be formed in the body portion 30 along the longitudinal direction. The guide groove 31 may be formed to extend in the longitudinal direction by being depressed in the other direction on one surface of the fixing plate holder 10 facing the hole 11 . The upper portion of the body portion 30 includes a recessed guide groove 31, and the lower portion of the body portion 30 has a smaller protrusion than the guide groove 31 so that it can be inserted into the upper portion and fixed with a fixing such as a bolt. It may include a fastening part 42 that can be made.

According to one embodiment of the present application, the catheter fixture 40 may hold the catheter (2). The catheter fixture 40 may include a holding part 41 and a fastening part 42 . Illustratively, referring to FIG. 1 , the catheter fixture 40 includes a protrusion smaller than the guide groove 31 , is inserted into the upper portion of the body portion 30 , and is gripped using the fastening portion 42 . (41) can be fastened to the body portion (30). In addition, the catheter fixture 40 is coupled to the guide groove 31 to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the guide groove 31 so as not to be detached from the guide groove 31 to hold the catheter 2 .

In addition, the catheter fixture 40 may form a holding portion 41 for holding the catheter 2 on one side in the longitudinal direction. For example, the holding part 41 may be formed in the shape of a forceps to hold the catheter 2 . The grip part 41 may include a fixed arm to fit the catheter 2 . In addition, the holding part 41 may include a fixing groove for connecting to the fastening part 42 .

In addition, the catheter fixture 40 may be formed with a fastening portion 42 fastened to the body portion 30 so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the body portion 30 on the other side in the longitudinal direction. In addition, the fastening part 42 may be coupled to the guide groove 31 to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the guide groove 31 so as not to be detached from the guide groove 31 . For example, both sides of the fastening part 42 may be formed to protrude corresponding to a shape in which the guide groove 31 is recessed so as not to be detached from the guide groove 31 .

Figure 4 is a view schematically showing the second shape and the third shape of the body of the needle holder for puncture according to an embodiment of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 4A , protrusions 32a to 33h protruding toward each other at predetermined intervals may be formed on the inner surfaces of the guide grooves 31 included in the body 30 . Here, a plurality of protrusions 32a to 33h may be formed in the longitudinal direction of the body portion 30 . For example, the first protrusion 32a and the second protrusion 32b may be formed with a first interval. In addition, the second protrusion 32b and the third protrusion 32c may be formed with a first interval. In other words, the first protrusion 32a to the fourth protrusion 33d may be formed with the same spacing. In addition, the first protrusion 32a and the fifth protrusion 32e may be formed at positions opposite to each other. The first region of the inner surface of the guide groove 31 included in the body portion 30 may include a first protrusion 32a to a fourth protrusion 32d. In addition, the second region of the inner surface of the guide groove 31 included in the body portion 30 may include a fifth protrusion 32e to an eighth protrusion 32h. Each of the first protrusions 32a to 32d may be disposed at the same distance from each other. In addition, each of the fifth protrusions 32e to 32h may be disposed at the same distance from each other.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 4 , a plurality of protrusions protruding toward each other may be formed on both inner side surfaces of the guide grooves 32 included in the body portion 30 . In addition, a plurality of protrusions may be formed in the longitudinal direction of the body 30 , and the width of the gap between the protrusions positioned at the upper side may be wider than the distance between the protrusions positioned at the lower side. The first region of the inner surface of the guide groove 31 included in the body portion 30 may include a first protrusion 33a to a seventh protrusion 32g. In addition, an eighth protrusion 32h to a fourteenth protrusion 33n may be included in the second region of the inner surface of the guide groove 31 included in the body 30 . Each of the first protrusions 33a to 32g may be disposed at different intervals from each other. In addition, each of the eighth protrusions 32h to 14th protrusions 33n may be disposed at different intervals from each other. Each of the first protrusion 33a to the seventh protrusion 32g and the eighth protrusion 32h to the fourteenth protrusion 33n may be disposed to face each other. Meanwhile, a gap between the first protrusion 33a and the second protrusion 33b may be formed with a first gap. On the other hand, the interval between the sixth protrusion 33f and the seventh protrusion 33g may be formed with a second interval. Here, the first interval may be a relatively wider interval than the second interval. The third shape of the body portion shown in (b) of FIG. 4 may indicate that a plurality of protrusions are provided and that the plurality of protrusions are formed to be densely provided as it goes downward.

As shown in FIG. 4, a structure (eg, a plurality of protrusions) is provided in the space (guide groove 31) inside the body part 30 to which the fastening part 42 moves, to provide a user (doctor) Tactile feedback can be given, and structures can be arranged densely as they go deeper in the direction of the body.

Figure 5 is a view schematically showing a fourth shape of the body portion of the needle holder for puncture according to an embodiment of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the width of at least a portion of the guide groove 31 of the body 30 may be formed to decrease toward the fixing plate holder 10 . In other words, the guide groove 31 of the body portion 30 may be formed such that the width of the blank region becomes gradually smaller (and gradually protrudes inward) as it goes downward. In this way, the guide groove 31 of the body 30 is formed toward the lower direction (the direction of the fixing plate holder 10), so that when the syringe penetration depth is deep, it is possible to inject the speed more slowly. In other words, the interval between the space (guide groove 31) inside the body part 30 in which the fastening part 42 moves is formed to become narrower as it gets deeper in the body direction, so that the speed is increased when the syringe penetration depth is deep. It can be injected slowly.

Figure 6 is a view schematically showing an embodiment of the needle holder for puncture according to an embodiment of the present application. In other words, FIG. 7 schematically shows the attachment of the puncture needle holder 1 to the patient's abdomen during multiple puncture.

Referring to FIG. 6 , Case 1 may indicate a standby state, Case 2 may indicate an insertion state, and Case 3 may indicate an inclined insertion state. First, in the case 1 standby state, a user (doctor) can fix the needle holder 1 for puncture by attaching an area coated with an adhesive material to the fixing plate holder 10 on the patient's abdomen. Next, in the case 2 insertion state, the user (doctor) determines the length of the guide groove 31 so that the catheter fixture 40 of the puncture needle holder 1 attached to the patient's abdomen is not detached from the guide groove 31 . The catheter 2 can be inserted into the patient's body by moving along the direction. In addition, in the case 3 tilted insertion state, the user (doctor) adjusts the angle of the body 30 using the angle adjuster 20 before inserting the catheter 2 into the patient's abdomen (inside the body), The catheter fixture 40 may be moved along the longitudinal direction of the guide groove 31 so as not to be detached from the guide groove 31 to insert the catheter 2 into the patient's body.

7 is a view schematically showing an example in which the insertion angle is diversified by providing the angle adjusting body 20 to the catheter fixture 40 of the needle holder for puncture according to another embodiment of the present application. One end of the catheter fixture 40 of the needle holder 1 for puncture shown in FIG. 7 may be hinged with the angle adjusting body 20 . In addition, by the hinge coupling of the catheter fixture 40 and the angle adjusting body 20 of the catheter fixture 40, the insertion angle can be varied by the articulated catheter fixture 40 .

According to another embodiment of the present application, the needle holder for puncture 1 may include a control unit (not shown) for generating a control signal. The control unit (not shown) may be connected to the user interface to generate a control signal for controlling the driving of at least one of the components of the needle holder 1 for puncture based on user input information. The user interface may include a button for controlling the angle of the angle adjuster 20 and a button for controlling the height of the catheter fixture 40 . The control unit (not shown) may be connected with a wire to provide a control signal to the motor unit (not shown) included in the needle holder 1 for puncture.

The controller (not shown) may generate a control signal for moving the fastening part 42 in the longitudinal direction of the body part 30 . In addition, the control unit (not shown) is for the fastening part 42 to move along the longitudinal direction of the body part 30 along the guide rail provided in the guide groove 31 by driving the motor part (not shown). A control signal can be generated.

The controller (not shown) may generate a control signal for controlling the angle of the angle adjuster 20 . Also, the control unit (not shown) may generate a control signal for controlling the angle of the angle adjuster 20 by driving the motor unit (not shown).

By generating a control signal from the control unit (not shown) to adjust the height and angle of the needle holder 1 for puncture, it is possible to minimize accidents that may occur while the doctor (user) performs the procedure.

According to another embodiment of the present application, the needle holder for puncture (1) may include a plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors may include an acceleration sensor, a G-sensor, a 3-axis acceleration sensor, a load cell, a 6-axis motion sensor, and the like. The controller (not shown) may generate a control signal based on sensing information collected from a plurality of sensors. The control unit (not shown) predicts the depth information at which the catheter 2 will be inserted into the patient's body based on the sensing information collected from the plurality of sensors, and the guide groove 31 by driving the motor unit (not shown). The fastening part 42 may generate a control signal for moving along the longitudinal direction of the body part 30 along the guide rail provided therein. In addition, the control unit (not shown) based on the sensing information collected from the plurality of sensors, the angle adjusting body by driving the motor unit (not shown) for adjusting the angle before the catheter 2 is inserted into the patient's body. It is possible to generate a control signal for controlling the angle of (20).

The foregoing description of the present application is for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application pertains will understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present application. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and likewise components described as distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present application is indicated by the following claims rather than the above detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present application.

1: Needle holder for puncture
2: catheter
10: fixed plate holder
20: angle adjuster
21: connecting protrusion
22: hinge pin
30: body
31: guide groove
40: catheter fixture
41: grip part
42: fastening part

Claims (7)

a fixing plate holder having a cross-section of a closed figure shape so that a hole through which the catheter can pass is formed to penetrate in the vertical direction;
a catheter fixture for holding the catheter; and
Doedoe extending in the vertical direction, one end in the longitudinal direction is hinged to the fixing plate holder body portion;
including,
The catheter fixture,
A holding portion for gripping the catheter is formed on one side in the longitudinal direction, and a fastening portion fastened to the body portion to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the body portion is formed on the other side in the longitudinal direction,
A guide groove is formed in the body portion along the longitudinal direction,
The fastening part is coupled to the guide groove so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the guide groove without being detached from the guide groove,
A plurality of protrusions protruding toward each other at predetermined intervals are formed on both sides of the inner surface of the guide groove, wherein the plurality of protrusions are formed in the longitudinal direction of the body portion,
Needle holder for puncture. delete According to claim 1,
Further comprising an angle adjusting body for adjusting the angle of the body portion,
The angle adjuster,
a connection protrusion protruding upward from the upper surface of the fixing plate holder and having a hole penetrating through the interior and exterior directions of the fixing plate holder; and
a hinge pin passing through the groove of the body part and the connection protrusion;
further comprising,
The body portion will be rotatable around the hinge pin, needle holder for puncture. delete 4. The method of claim 3,
A plurality of protrusions protruding toward each other are formed on both sides of the inner surface of the guide groove, wherein a plurality of protrusions are formed in the longitudinal direction of the body portion, and the protrusions are located relatively higher than the distance between the protrusions located at the lower side. Needle holder for puncture, the width of the interval is set widely. 4. The method of claim 3,
The width of at least a portion of the guide groove will be formed to decrease toward the fixing plate holder, the needle holder for puncture. According to claim 1,
The fixing plate holder,
A needle holder for puncture, which is attached and fixed to a part of the patient's body by applying an adhesive material to the area except for the hole through which the catheter can pass.

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