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Septum feature for identification of an access port

US8608713B2 · kind B2 · utility

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541References

19Claims

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Assignee

C.R. Bard, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jim C. Beasley · Phoenix, US
Eddie K. Burnside · Bountiful, US
Jay Gerondale · Newbury Park, US
Steven J. Tallarida · Mansfield, US
Kelly B. Powers · North Salt Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 14, 2012
Grant date	Dec 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/582
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, and a method of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port. The access port includes a body capturing a septum that covers a cavity defined by the body, and a pattern of protrusions extending from an outer surface of the septum away from the cavity, the pattern of protrusions detectable through palpation to identify the access port as a power-injectable port.

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