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Implantable infusion port
Assignee: Surgical Engr Assoc Inc
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Filing: 1987-06-19
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Granted: 1988-08-30
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Expires: 2007-06-19
Abstract
Abstract An implantable infusion port for dispensing medication in the body of a patient comprises a septum which is preferably integrally molded from a nontoxic, rubberized material and has an interior cavity formed therein for receiving medication in the septum, and a catheter element which extends from the cavity to the exterior of the septum for dispensing medication in the body of a patient. The septum has a rounded dome-shaped configuration, and the infusion port is surgically implantable in the body of a patient so that it is positioned beneath the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the patient. After the infusion port has been implanted in the patient, medication can be introduced into the cavity by inserting a hypodermic needle through the skin of the patient and through the side wall of the septum. The rounded dome-shaped configuration and the integrally molded construction of the septum minimize patient discomfort and provide an increased needle penetration area in the fusion port so that it does not become rapidly damaged by needle penetrations and it can be effectively used over a prolonged period of time without requiring replacement.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Moden
- 👤 Michael D. Caldwell
- 👤 Robert D. Moden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/0208; A61M2039/0211
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An implantable infusion port for dispensing medication in the body of a patient comprising a septum having a base portion, a side wall portion and a top wall portion which cooperate to define an enclosed cavity in said septum, said side wall portion being made of a material which is penetrable by a hypodermic needle or the like for introducing medication into said cavity but which is substantially self-sealing upon removal of said needle therefrom, catheter means providing communication between said cavity and the exterior of said septum for dispensing said medication in the body of said patient, and needle shield means embedded in said side wall portion for guiding the tip of a needle inserted into said side wall portion so that it passes into said cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An implantable infusion port for dispensing medication in the body of a patient comprising a septum having a base portion, a side wall portion and a top wall portion which cooperate to define an enclosed cavity in said septum, said side wall portion being made of a material which is penetrable by a hypodermic needle or the like for introducing medication into said cavity but which is substantially self-sealing upon removal of said needle therefrom, catheter means providing communication between said cavity and the exterior of said septum for dispensing said medication in the body of said patient, and needle shield means embedded in said side wall portion for guiding the tip of a needle inserted into said side wall portion so that it passes into said cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
171 words
An implantable infusion port for dispensing medication in the body of a patient comprising a septum having a base portion, a side wall portion and a top wall portion which cooperate to define an enclosed cavity in said septum, at least a portion of said side wall portion being made of a material which is penetrable by a hypodermic needle or the like for introducing medication into said cavity but which is substantially self-sealing upon removal of said needle therefrom, and catheter means providing communication between said cavity and the exterior of said septum for dispensing said medication in the body of said patient, said infusion port being of elongated form, said side wall portion defining two elongated, generally opposed side entry areas penetrable by the needle for communicating with the interior of said cavity, and relatively rigid impenetrable means embedded in said side wall portion and extending toward said top wall portion from said base portion, said impenetrable means bounding the ends of each of said elongated side entry areas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
171 words
An implantable infusion port for dispensing medication in the body of a patient comprising a septum having a base portion, a side wall portion and a top wall portion which cooperate to define an enclosed cavity in said septum, at least a portion of said side wall portion being made of a material which is penetrable by a hypodermic needle or the like for introducing medication into said cavity but which is substantially self-sealing upon removal of said needle therefrom, and catheter means providing communication between said cavity and the exterior of said septum for dispensing said medication in the body of said patient, said infusion port being of elongated form, said side wall portion defining two elongated, generally opposed side entry areas penetrable by the needle for communicating with the interior of said cavity, and relatively rigid impenetrable means embedded in said side wall portion and extending toward said top wall portion from said base portion, said impenetrable means bounding the ends of each of said elongated side entry areas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
138 words
An implantable infusion port for dispensing medication in the body of a patient comprising a septum having a base portion, a side wall portion and a top wall portion which cooperate to define an enclosed cavity in said septum, said side wall portion being made of a material which is penetrable by a hypodermic needle or the like for introducing medication into said cavity but which is substantially self-sealing upon removal of said needle therefrom, catheter means providing communication between said cavity and the exterior of said septum for dispensing said medication in the body of said patient, and a plurality of needle shields embedded in said side wall portion so that they extend outwardly from said cavity for guiding the tip of a needle inserted into said side wall portion so that it passes into said cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
138 words
An implantable infusion port for dispensing medication in the body of a patient comprising a septum having a base portion, a side wall portion and a top wall portion which cooperate to define an enclosed cavity in said septum, said side wall portion being made of a material which is penetrable by a hypodermic needle or the like for introducing medication into said cavity but which is substantially self-sealing upon removal of said needle therefrom, catheter means providing communication between said cavity and the exterior of said septum for dispensing said medication in the body of said patient, and a plurality of needle shields embedded in said side wall portion so that they extend outwardly from said cavity for guiding the tip of a needle inserted into said side wall portion so that it passes into said cavity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
In the infusion port of claim 3, said septum being integrally molded from said self-sealing penetrable material, said guide means further comprising a top and bottom needle shields embedded in said top wall portion and said base portion, respectively, for guiding said needle tip.
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