Devices, systems, and methods for holding medical devices

A clip for securing a medical device, the clip comprising:

• a first jaw having a curved shape that extends between a proximal face of the clip to a distal face of the clip;
• a second jaw having a curved shape that extends between the proximal face of the clip and the distal face of the clip, the first jaw and the second jaw being rotatable with respect to each other between a closed position and an open position;
• an elastomeric insert having a first insert configured to be received within the first jaw and a second insert configured to be received within the second jaw, the elastomeric insert defining a proximal cavity having a cavity depth that is dimensioned to receive the medical device between the first jaw and the second jaw, the proximal cavity having a length that is less than a length of the elastomeric insert;
• a first lever connected to the first jaw;
• and
• a second lever connected to the second jaw, the first lever and the second lever being configured to control each of the first jaw and the second jaw between the closed position and the open position;
• wherein, based on the clip being in the closed position, a distal face of each the first jaw and the second jaw defines a distal opening configured to receive a portion of the medical device through the distal opening;
• and
• wherein, based on the clip being in the closed position, a proximal face of each of the first jaw and the second jaw define a proximal opening configured to receive a second portion of the medical device through the proximal opening;
• wherein a lateral face extends between the distal face and the proximal face of each of the first jaw and the second jaw, the lateral face of the first jaw defining a first part of a lateral opening and the lateral face of the second jaw defining a second part of the lateral opening, wherein the lateral opening is configured to accommodate a lateral port of the medical device.

A method of holding a medical device using a clip, the method comprising:

• providing the clip for holding the medical device, the clip comprising:
• a first jaw,
• a second jaw, the second jaw being rotatably coupled to the first jaw, the first jaw and the second jaw being rotatable with respect to each other about a hinge between a closed position and an open position,
• an elastomeric insert positioned between an internal surface of the first jaw and an internal surface of the second jaw, the elastomeric insert having a proximal cavity with a cavity depth that is dimensioned to receive the medical device between the first jaw and the second jaw, the proximal cavity having a length that is less than a length of the elastomeric insert;
• a first lever connected to the first jaw, and
• a second lever connected to the second jaw, the first lever and the second lever being configured to control each of the first jaw and the second jaw between the closed position and the open position;
• wherein a lateral face extends between a distal face and a proximal face of each of the first jaw and the second jaw, the lateral face of the first jaw defining a first part of a lateral opening and the lateral face of the second jaw defining a second part of the lateral opening, wherein the lateral opening is configured to accommodate a lateral port of the medical device;
• opening the first and second jaws to place the clip in the open position;
• inserting a portion of the medical device in the proximal cavity of the elastomeric insert;
• and
• closing the first and second jaws to place the clip in the closed position such that the medical device is held by the elastomeric insert.