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Resealable puncture housing for surgical implantation

US4190040A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 3, 1978
Grant dateFeb 26, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 3, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2039/0226
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A puncturable resealable housing for surgical implantation beneath the skin and which is adapted to receive repeated hypodermic punctures through the skin and into the housing. The housing has an improved dimensional and shape configuration of a sealant layer to receive hypodermic punctures from widely angled positions.

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