A catheter securement device which automatically deploys one or more
sutures to secure a catheter without requiring the practitioner to
manually suture the catheter to the self-suturing anchor device. A
ratchet mechanism having one or more rotatable ratchet members, which
pivot, and a ratchet member engagement spring, which maintains contact
between the teeth of the rotatable ratchet member and the teeth of the
ratchet ring. A suture retention assembly is provided to maintain the
position of the sutures to minimize disruption of the sutures before
deployment of the sutures.