Securement device with integrated intra-luminal electro-conduction and external tamper sensitivity

A catheter securement device for securing a catheter to a site on a patient, the catheter securement device comprising:

• an adhesive pad having a bottom surface and a top surface, the bottom surface having an adhesive for adhering to the site of the patient, the bottom surface further having one or more electrolyte coupling pads, the top surface having one or more conductive connectors connected through the adhesive pad to a respective electrolyte coupling pad, each of the one or more conductive connectors extending up from the top surface of the adhesive pad;
• an upper securement shell that forms a cover having at least one opening to receive, cover and secure the catheter to the site on the patient, a top of the upper securement shell having one or more conductive contacts extending from the top of the upper securement shell, a bottom of the upper securement shell having at least one receptacle below each of the one or more conductive contacts, each of the one or more receptacles being configured to receive a respective one of the one or more conductive connectors extending from the top surface of the adhesive pad and to connect the respective conductive connector with a proximal end of the respective conductive contacts extending from the top of the upper securement shell;
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• an annunciator coupled with the one or more conductive contacts by an electrical signal conduit, the annunciator being configured to generate an alarm signal upon a disconnection between any conductive contact and the respective conductive connector, or between any conductive connector and the respective electrolyte coupling pad.