Fastener for securing a medical or surgical line

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein the clip comprises a strap which is adapted to pass over the collar to secure the collar to the clip.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein the clip has a cross-section adapted to receive a portion of the collar.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein the clip has a cross-section matching that of a portion of the collar.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein the clip has a semi-circular cross-section.

The clip of any one of the previous claims wherein the clip is resiliently deformable.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein an audible sound is made when the collar is secured by the clip.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein at least one of the clip and the collar are configured to provide mechanical feedback to a user when the collar is secured by the clip.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein the clip is arranged so that, when the collar is secured by the clip, the longitudinal axis of the elongate braided tubular sleeve is arranged parallel to a plane of the attachment member.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein the clip is configured to secure the collar to inhibit force parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate braided tubular sleeve from causing separation of the collar from the clip.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein the clip is configured to secure the collar to inhibit force normal to the attachment member from causing separation of the collar from the clip.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein the clip is adapted to receive the collar by pressing the collar against the clip in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the longitudinal axis of the elongate braided tubular sleeve.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein the clip is configured to secure the collar such that force parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate braided tubular sleeve less than 10 N does not cause separation of the collar from the clip.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims having a retaining member for holding the collar within the clip.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein the clip and the attachment member are integrally moulded.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein the clip, the collar and the retaining member(s) are manufactured using a common material.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein the attachment member comprises an attachment plate.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein the elongate braided tubular sleeve comprises a plurality of braided strands.

The fastener of any one of the previous claims wherein the elongate braided tubular sleeve is coupled to the collar by trapping the collar between two concentric layers of the collar.

A medical or surgical kit comprising:

• at least one elongate braided tubular sleeve for receiving a line therethrough, the at least one sleeve having a first end for fixing adjacent to a patient and a second end for arranging proximal to medical equipment coupled to the line and a collar coupled to the first end of the sleeve;
• and
• at least one attachment member for securing the fastener with respect to the patient, the at least one attachment member comprising a clip, wherein the clip is configured to receive the collar to secure the collar to the clip, and to enable the collar to be released from the clip.

A fastener substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.