An anchoring system for securing a dialysis catheter to a patient
comprises an anchor pad and a retainer. The anchor pad is attached to the
skin of the patient by an adhesive layer on one side of the pad. The
retainer is disposed upon the surface of the anchor pad opposite the
adhesive layer and includes a base and a cover and a adhesive spot. A
groove upon the base is arranged to receive a Y-site portion of a
dialysis catheter where the lumens merge distal to the insertion site. A
post also protrudes from the base to the cover at a position which will
be disposed between the two distal branches of the dialysis catheter. The
cover closes over the base, securing the Y-site between the groove and
the post. Closing the cover also places at least a portion of the
catheter in contact with the adhesive spot. This contact between the
retainer, adhesive spot and catheter thereby inhibits inadvertent motion
of the catheter upon the patient. A latch mechanism is disposed upon the
retainer to maintain the cover in a closed position over the Y-site of
the catheter on the base.