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Power injectable port identification

US8075536B2 · kind B2 · utility

71Cited by

102References

19Claims

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Assignee

Navilyst Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jeff Gray · Lexington, US
Marcia Buiser · Northborough, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 9, 2008
Grant date	Dec 13, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 9, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2039/0238
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable port for accessing internal body structures, the port comprises a proximal housing including an opening providing access to an interior of the port and a distal housing adapted for assembly with the proximal housing, the distal housing including a reservoir which, when the distal housing is mated with the proximal housing is in fluid communication with the opening of the proximal housing in combination with a radiopaque element in one of the proximal and distal housings, a shape of the radiopaque element identifying, when imaged, a structural characteristic of the port not otherwise identifiable visually.

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