ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,440,635, issued on Oct. 14.
"Securement device for medical tubing" was invented by Mackenzie McKinney (Powell, Tenn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A medical securement device for use in securing a medical tube to a patient. The securement device includes a flat base having a top surface, a bottom surface configured to contact a skin surface of the patient, and a central circular opening formed in the flat base. The securement device further includes a cylindrical wall with an outer surface, an inner surface configured for placement adjacent the medical tube, a bottom end surrounding the central circular opening, a top end located opposi...