Patent Issued for Stabilization device, system, and methods thereof for integrated catheters (USPTO 12059536).

A patent has been issued for a stabilization device and system for integrated catheters. The device aims to reduce mechanical phlebitis and increase the dwell time of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) by providing mechanical stabilization. The device includes a platform with a contoured recess to secure the catheter, as well as a dressing to cover the platform and catheter. The platform is made of a foam-like material and has adhesive on both sides, with the skin-adhering side adhering to the patient's skin and the catheter-securing side adhering to the integrated catheter. The dressing includes a transparent polymeric film and a textile pad with a cutout for viewing the catheter tube. The patent is assigned to Becton Dickinson and Company. [Extracted from the article]