Stabilizing Connector Devices for Vascular Access and Methods of Using the Same

An apparatus, comprising:

• a connector portion comprising:
• a distal coupler,
• a proximal coupler,
• a flexible region positioned between the distal coupler and the proximal coupler, and
• a lumen extending through the distal coupler, the flexible region, and the proximal coupler, the distal coupler configured to be coupled to a hub of an access device inserted, at least in part, into a patient at a predetermined angle relative to an insertion site of the patient, the lumen of the connector portion being placed in fluid communication with a lumen defined by the access device when the distal coupler is coupled to the hub;
• and
• a stabilization portion integrally formed with at least a part of the connector portion, the stabilization portion having a base surface, a portion of the base surface configured to be in contact with the patient when the distal coupler is coupled to the hub of the access device such that (1) the stabilization portion stabilizes at least one of the connector portion or the access device and (2) a common axis extends through the lumen defined by the connector portion and at least a portion of the lumen defined by the access device, the base surface forming a recess configured to be aligned with the vein and spaced apart from the patient when the portion of the base surface is in contact with the patient.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a connector portion comprising:
• a distal coupler,
• a proximal coupler,
• a flexible region positioned between the distal coupler and the proximal coupler, and
• a lumen extending through the distal coupler, the flexible region, and the proximal coupler, the distal coupler configured to be coupled to a hub of an access device inserted, at least in part, into a patient at a predetermined angle relative to an insertion site of the patient, the lumen of the connector portion being placed in fluid communication with a lumen defined by the access device when the distal coupler is coupled to the hub;
• and
• a stabilization portion integrally formed with at least a part of the connector portion, the stabilization portion having a base surface, a portion of the base surface configured to be in contact with the patient when the distal coupler is coupled to the hub of the access device to stabilize at least one of the connector portion or the access device, the base surface forming a recess configured to be spaced apart from the patient when the portion of the base surface is in contact with the patient,
• the connector portion being disposed at a predetermined angle when the distal coupler is coupled to the hub of the access device and the portion of the base surface is in contact with the patient such that a common axis extends through the lumen defined by the connector portion and at least a portion of the lumen defined by the access device.