Implantable plural fluid cavity access port

Details Implantable plural fluid cavity access port Implantable plural fluid cavity access port

A - Human Necessities

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A61M 5/00 (2006.01) A61M 39/02 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2076920

ABSTRACT A subcutaneous implantable access port (10) is formed of a housing (11) having a pair of non-circular fluid cavities (40, 42) enclosed therein by a floor (39), walls (41) upstanding from the floor (39), and a self sealing septum (17, 18) positioned opposite the floor (39) above each fluid cavity (40, 42). The housing (11) is constructed of a base (12), a septum support (26), and a cap (14). An outlet stem (20) exits the base (12) and communicates with the fluid cavities (40, 42) therein. The outlet stem (20) has two prongs (54, 56) formed in a side- by-side configuration extending outwardly from the base (12). Within prongs (54, 56) are formed stem channels (67, 67a) each in fluid communication with one of the fluid cavities (40, 42). Protruding radially outwardly from each prong (54, 56) is a barb (60, 62). Fluid injected into the fluid cavity (40, 42) through the septums (17, 18) flows through a transition region (65, 65a) in which the cross-sectional area is smoothly reduced from the corresponding fluid cavity (40, 42). A locking sleeve (80) provides radial inward pressure upon the catheter (70) which is slid over the outlet stem (20) to secure catheter (70) to access port (10). The top wall (16) of cap (14) includes a raised tactile locating ridge (24, 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, 24e, and 24f) positioned between and adjacent to the septums (17, 18). A doctor palpating the skin of the patient at the site of the implantation of the access port (10) can simultaneously locate and differentiate each septum (16, 18) without blocking needle access thereto using the locating ridge (24, 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, 24e, and 24f). g:\pat\11514471.can

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