Dialysis graft system with self-sealing access ports
US6261257A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M39/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention provides a dialysis-access graft fistula having self-sealing ports for use in hemodialysis. The self-sealing ports can be repeatedly used for the cannulation required for the blood flows associated with hemodialysis. The ports self-seal after each puncture.
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