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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7846139 | Venous access port assembly and methods of assembly and use An implantable venous access port for a catheter. The port assembly (100) includes a body (102), a septum (134) for needle insertion, a discharge port (150) having a passageway (154) and to which a catheter proximal end (202... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7806876 | Implantable vascular access device An implantable vascular access device includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, an interior chamber defined therein and a valve positioned between the inlet and the interior chamber. The valve is subcutaneously manipulated between an open position, in which flu... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7731700 | Subdermal injection port A subdermal injection port may include a housing, a first chamber within the housing, and a second chamber within the housing. The subdermal injection port may also include a needle stop between the first chamber and the second chamber. The subdermal injection port ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7367968 | Implantable pump with adjustable flow rate A valve that is adapted to control the flow rate of fluid flow from an implantable pump or other fluid delivery device is provided. In general, the valve includes a multi-lumen member that is adapted to receive fluid-flow therethrough, and a restrictor member that i... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351233 | Subcutaneous vascular access port, needle and kit, and methods of using same A surgically implantable access port has a main port body with an internal chamber formed therein, and an outlet tube connected to the main port body. The internal chamber is configured to readily receive a guide wire therein, and to passively direct the tip of a gu... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7252649 | Implantable vascular access device An implantable vascular access device includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, an interior chamber defined therein and a valve positioned between the inlet and the interior chamber. The valve is subcutaneously manipulated between an open position, in which flu... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7186247 | Apparatus and system for delivery of drug therapies A medical delivery system for delivering a fluid to a desired location within a body that includes a first member having an aperture, and a second member adapted to be positioned over the first member. The fluid to be delivered is contained within a fluid storage de... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7115118 | Implantable pressure-activated micro-valve An implantable pressure-activated microvalve is disclosed. The valve includes a chamber that can be coupled to an external reservoir. A deflectable diaphragm is fluidically coupled to the chamber and arranged such that pressure of an in vivo fluid will bear against ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7044932 | Implantable drug pump access template An implantable drug pump and an access template for locating the implanted pump refill septum, also known as a refill port, or cathether access port are disclosed. The access template comprises a denial surface, an access port, and template labeling. The denial surf... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7008412 | Subcutaneous port catheter system and associated method A subcutaneous port catheter system includes a reservoir defining a chamber therein. The catheter system also includes a guide catheter attached to the reservoir. The guide catheter has a guide lumen and a distal guide orifice. The catheter system further includes a... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997914 | Implantable access port An implantable access port for use in transferring a fluid transdermally between an external fluid storage or dispensing device and a site within a patient's body is disclosed. The access port includes a base, a bowl-shaped reservoir defined within the base by a smo... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974445 | Implantable medical device for delivering a liquid The invention concerns an implantable device (1) for delivering medicines in liquid form comprising: a reservoir (2) provided with an inlet (3) and an outlet (10), said reservoir (2) being adapted to expel the liquid; a variable vo... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6939324 | Fluid delivery and measurement systems and methods Fluid delivery and measurement systems and methods are disclosed. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6852106 | Implantable refillable and ported controlled release drug delivery device An implantable, refillable, rate controlled drug delivery device is disclosed that includes a base structure having at least a first opening and a second opening, the base structure defining a chamber, a septum covering the first opening and configured to substantia... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6783522 | Implantable catheter having an improved check valve Disclosed is a check valve for placement near the distal end of a catheter. A continuously smooth outer surface for the catheter with check valve system assures that there is no propensity for a blood clot to form in cracks on the system's outer surface. The check v... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6620124 | Valve port assembly with coincident engagement member for fluid transfer procedures An improved valve port system provides blood access in a patient through a subcutaneous fluid flow conduit during a dialysis procedure. The system includes several elements, including a engagement member defined by a tubular body having a proximal end, a ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6494867 | Medical device Implantable drug delivery system comprising a reservoir module provided with a drug reservoir and a drug expelling means arranged to expel a drug liquid from said drug reservoir to a dispenser module that comprises a predetermined number of drug delivery ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6440098 | Device for implanting filamentous materials A device for applying a filamentous implant by means of a pressure-generating and fluid-containing unit which is connected to a housing containing the thread to be implanted. The housing opens out into a channel used for delivering the thread externally. ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6398764 | Subcutaneously implanted cannula and method for arterial access A catheter with valve for implantation in a vascular structure of a living being. The catheter is in the general shape of a "T" with the top of the "T" implanted within the lumen of a vascular structure, and the leg of the "T" extending out of the vascula... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6352521 | Valve and sealing means for hemodialysis access device An implanted single- or dual-lumen device for repeated accessing of a vessel within a body, especially for hemodialysis, plasmapheresis, and other fluid exchange therapy treatments. The device is characterized by having: no septum for sealing but uses a r... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6228050 | Overfill protection systems for implantable drug delivery devices The displacement of refill valves in an implantable drug delivery device is reduced to permit the housings of a drug delivery device to remain compact in size while permitting reservoirs of increased depth to be used. In a preferred embodiment, a collapsi... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6048328 | Implantable drug infusion device having an improved valve An implantable medical pump featuring a low power multi-stable valve. In particular, the present invention features a valve constructed using an electrolytic fluid, the fluid releasing a gas when subject to an electronic current, the same gas absorbed aga... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6007516 | Valve port and method for vascular access An access port comprises a base and a flexible conduit. The port is subcutaneously implanted and the conduit is attached directly or indirectly to a blood vessel or other body lumen or cavity. An actuator mechanism is provided with a linkage which opens a... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5556381 | Implantable access devices An access port for implantation within the body of a patient for providing repeated access to a specific site within the patient and communicating with the site by an implanted internal catheter. The access ports in accordance with this invention include ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5542923 | Implantable access devices An access port for implantation within the body of a patient for providing repeated access to a specific site within the patient via communicating through an implanted internal catheter. An access port in accordance with this invention includes a composit... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5531684 | Implantable access devices An access port for implantation within the body of a patient. The device includes an implanted internal catheter for providing repeated access to at least one predetermined site within the patient. The access port according to this invention includes a ho... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5520643 | Implantable access devices An implantable access device which permits the introduction of an external filament such as a catheter, guide wire or optical fiber into a patient for communication with an internal catheter located within the body of the patient. The device includes a ho... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5503630 | Inplantable access devices An access port for implantation within the body of a patient for providing repeated access to a specific site within the patient and communicating with the site by an implanted internal catheter. The access ports in accordance with this invention includes... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5476451 | Implantable access devices An access port for implantation within the body of a patient for providing repeated access to a specific site within the patient and communicating with the site by an implanted internal catheter. The access ports in accordance with this invention includes... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5417656 | Implantable access devices An access port for implantation within the body of a patient for providing repeated access to a specific site within the patient and communicating with the site by an implanted internal catheter. The access ports in accordance with this invention include ... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5356381 | Implantable access devices An access port (10) for implantation adapted for providing repeated access to specific tissue within a patient and communicating with the tissue by an internal implanted catheter (52). The access ports according to this invention incorporate an enlarged e... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5352204 | Implantable access devices One aspect of the present invention is an implantable patient access port which provides a percutaneous route for access using an external filament such as an external catheter needle, wire or optical fiber. The access port incorporates an internal reserv... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5350360 | Implantable access devices An access port for implantation within the body of a patient for providing repeated access to specific tissue within the patient and communicating with the tissue by an implanted internal catheter. The access ports in accordance with this invention includ... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5281199 | Implantable access devices An access port for implantation within the body of a patient for providing repeated access to specific tissue within the patient and communicating with the tissue by an implanted internal catheter. The access ports in accordance with this invention includ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5263930 | Implantable access devices One aspect of the present invention is an implantable patient access port which provides a percutaneous route for access using an external filament such as an external catheter, needle, wire or optical fiber. The access port incorporates an internal reser... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5226879 | Implantable access device An infusion device which permits transcutaneous access to an implanted catheter for use in introducing an external filament such as a optical fiber, external catheter, guide wire or rigid needle. In accordance with this invention the device includes a val... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5180365 | Implantable infusion device An infusion port designed for the introduction of a catheter for fluid infusion or removal or other flexible filaments within a patient. The infusion port is buried subcutaneously and accessed using a needle which introduces the filament. The infusion por... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5030199 | Female incontinence control device with magnetically operable valve and method A female incontinence control device includes a conduit having inlet and outlet openings for receiving, conducting and discharging urinary fluid. The device also includes stabilizing structure, which can be adjustable, for holding the conduit in its insta... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4634427 | Implantable demand medication delivery assembly An implantable demand medication delivery assembly for delivering measured aliquots of liquid medication. The assembly includes a reservoir which stores the liquid medication to be delivered. The assembly also includes a pump which is in fluid communicati... | 01/06/1987 |
