Anchoring device for medical apparatus

An apparatus for anchoring a device to the body of an individual, comprising:

• (a) a device-grasping means for holding a device, and
• (b) an anchoring means for anchoring said device-grasping means to a patient's tissue, said anchoring means including at least one anchor that is arcuate in shape, wherein a first end of said at least one anchor has a sharpened point, and a member extends from a second end of said at least one anchor, said member extending toward a center of a circle defined by said anchor.

An apparatus for anchoring a device to the body of an individual, comprising:

• (a) a device-grasping means for holding a device, and
• (b) an anchoring means for anchoring said device-grasping means to a patient's tissue, said anchoring means comprising at least one anchor formed from a deformable material, said anchor having a first position in which said anchor is deformed, open, and unengaged and a second position in which said anchor is non-deformed, closed, and engaged, wherein when said anchor is deployed in said first position and is released it automatically moves to said second position and engages with said patient's tissue.

An apparatus for anchoring a device to the body of an individual, comprising:

• (a) a device-grasping means for holding a device, said device-grasping means comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein said device is held in place between said first jaw and said second jaw by means of a biasing means, and;
• (b) an anchoring means for anchoring said device-grasping means to a patient's tissue.