An adapter body for a catheter is described wherein the body is shaped to angle the catheter toward the blood vessel and maintain suturing about the body for holding same to the patient. In particular, a saddle is positioned across the top of the adapter body to locate a suture when same is used to tie...http://www.google.de/patents/US4650473?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4650473 - Suturing saddle
