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Implantable bottom exit port

US8715158B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by

237References

23Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Babak Honaryar · Orinda, US
Marcos Borrell · Goleta, US
Christopher S. Mudd · Goleta, US
Joseph S. Raven · Tigard, US
Jeff Allen · Northport, US
Sean Snow · Carpinteria, US
Vernon L. Vincent · Lompoc, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 4, 2011
Grant date	May 6, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2039/0229
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a system for attaching a fluid access port to a patient. The system generally comprises an implantable access port with a bottom exit port and method for attaching an access port to a patient. In addition, a tube guard, flexible tube exit port, tissue guard, and porous coupling member are disclosed.

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