Class 604/288.04 - Implantable reservoir having inlet or outlet

Subclass of Class 604 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter wherein the storage container surgically
No. of patents: 36
Last issue date: 01/24/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8100871	Implantable therapeutic substance delivery system with catheter access port control and method of use A drug pump including a housing, reservoir, access port, flow restrictor mechanism, and refill port. The housing defines a discharge outlet, and maintains the reservoir in fluid communication with the refill port. The access port is fluidly connected to the discharg...	01/24/2012
7766885	Drug delivery system A drug delivery system (10) has a positive pressure drug reservoir (15). A pump (19) is in fluid communication with the reservoir (15) via a first fluid passageway (18). The outlet (19b) of the pump (19) is in ...	08/03/2010
7722580	Percutaneous access port A percutaneous port comprises a port body defining a cavity and a first catheter channel adapted to allow passage of a catheter thereinto a shuttle removably received within the cavity, the shuttle including a first flow conduit which, when the shuttle is received w...	05/25/2010
7713251	Implantable vascular access device with ceramic needle guard insert The present invention provides an improved vascular access port comprising a port base with a metallic dish insert molded (or bonded) into the bottom of the reservoir. In one embodiment, a single reservoir is provided. In another embodiment, plural reservoirs are pr...	05/11/2010
7371228	Delivery of therapeutics to treat aneurysms A method and device for the treatment of an aneurysm are provided. Different therapeutic agents are delivered to the aneurysmal site by a reservoir and delivery means in a localized, and, in some embodiments, time-released regimen, to treat, limit and reduce the sev...	05/13/2008
7351239	Implantable drug delivery pump The pump includes a metering pump including a rotor, at least two lengths of tubing against which the rotor is movable to urge the drug therethrough, and an outlet port associated with each of the at least two lengths of tubing. In this way, a drug may be supplied t...	04/01/2008
7320679	Therapeutic use of growth factor, and delivery device, especially for the treatment of intimal hyperplasia The present invention concerns vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) which has utility in the treatment of intimal hyperplasia, hypertension and atherosclerosis, and of conditions susceptible to treatment with agents that produce nitric oxide or prostacyclin. In...	01/22/2008
7288085	Permanent magnet solenoid pump for an implantable therapeutic substance delivery device A medical device known as an implantable therapeutic substance delivery device is configured for implanting in humans to deliver a therapeutic substance such as pharmaceutical compositions, genetic materials, and biologics to treat a variety of medical conditions su...	10/30/2007
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
7238172	Deformable medical device for removing a needle The invention concerns a medical device comprising an inflatable sheath (2), a tubing (3) integral with a non-return valve (4), a rigid disc (5) forming a horizontal platform above the chamber (2) and means for receiving (6, 7, ...	07/03/2007
7192413	Needle guard having inherent probe directing features A needle or puncture guard that has inherent probe directing features for use in an in-line configured shunt valve is provided. The guard comprises a base member configured for mounting within the domed reservoir of the shunt valve, and a guide wall seated on the ba...	03/20/2007
7108686	Implantable, refillable infusion device and septum replacement kit An implantable infusion device (10) includes a lightweight, inert housing (12) which contains an infusate (18) for administration to a patient, and an enclosed, gas-impermeable variable volume chamber (30) which contains a pressure source...	09/19/2006
7101356	Implantable vascular access device An implantable dual chambered catheter device includes a first chamber and a second chamber integrally joined. The first chamber includes a hollow first elastomeric member contained within a first slotted outer housing. A first end of the first elastomeric member is...	09/05/2006
7089783	Trouble shooting accelerator system for implantable drug delivery pumps An implantable pump and methods for detecting leaks in an implantable pump are provided. In one embodiment, the implantable drug pump includes a housing having at least one inlet port and an outlet port formed therein. The outlet port is adapted to communicate with ...	08/15/2006
7066915	Low profile inlet valve for a piston pump therapeutic substance delivery device Low profile inlet valve embodiments for a piston pump therapeutic substance infusion device are disclosed that reduce dead volume, occupies little residential space, operates rapidly, and have many other improvements. The therapeutic substance infusion device has a ...	06/27/2006
7048729	Catheter and method of fluid removal from a body cavity A catheter comprises a catheter body having a wall defining a lumen therein and having plural holes defined through the wall in a pattern which prevents loculation, migration and blockage of a fluid flow through the lumen, the catheter body having a tissue-puncture ...	05/23/2006
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
6764472	Implantable refillable infusion device An implantable infusion device includes a lightweight, inert housing which contains an infusate for administration to a patient, and an enclosed, gas-impermeable variable volume chamber which contains a pressure source, such as propellant, mechanical spring, or the ...	07/20/2004
6719739	System and method for attaching upper and lower outer cases in an implantable drug pump An implantable pump having a bulkhead, a reservoir structure attached to the bulkhead and upper and lower cases attached to the bulkhead by a single outer seal as well as a method of making such a pump is disclosed. The reservoir structure forms a reservoir that con...	04/13/2004
6620140	Method and an apparatus for a port access system An apparatus comprising a housing having a port adapted to receive a moveable first member and a moveable second member is configured to communicate with a tube....	09/16/2003
6582418	Drug pump with reinforcing grooves A pump for pumping drugs, medicaments or other liquids is disclosed having suture loops co-extensive with the outside wall of the pump. At least one depression is formed in the outside wall of the pump to strengthen the wall....	06/24/2003
6562023	Catheter connector including seal ring and method A catheter connector includes an outlet tube (34, 36), and a compression seal (140) defining an undulating shape to product ring seals during use. A cam slot formed on a lever arm is useable in locking a locking sleeve (120) of the connector. The lever ar...	05/13/2003
6527754	Implantable vascular access device The present invention provides an improved vascular access port comprising a port base with a metallic dish insert molded (or bonded) into the bottom of the reservoir. In one embodiment, a single reservoir is provided. In another embodiment, plural reserv...	03/04/2003
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
6478783	Anti-sludge medication ports and related methods Novel ports to be placed within medical patients for dispensing liquid medication and related methods are disclosed, each port comprising an interior variable volume reservoir for receiving and temporarily storing the liquid medication....	11/12/2002
6468252	Clamp for vascular access device A vascular access device is provided which comprises an implant body and a delivery tube coupled to a cannula of the body for delivering the medical treatment to a preselected site in a patient's body, which permits subcutaneous implanting of the device w...	10/22/2002
6464671	Medical system Implantable drug delivery system comprising a reservoir module provided with a drug reservoir and a drug expelling means arranged to expel a drug from said drug reservoir, and a dispenser module comprising drug delivery means having a predetermined number...	10/15/2002
6458118	Drug delivery through microencapsulation An implantable drug delivery device comprising a microencapsulated drug contained within at least one capsule, a carrier fluid that will dissolve the drug when freed from the capsule, a drug releaser for freeing the microencapsulated drug from the capsule...	10/01/2002
6283949	Refillable implantable drug delivery pump An implantable drug delivery pump includes a reservoir, a dispensing chamber adjacent to the reservoir, a dispensing passage provided along an interior surface of the dispensing chamber, and an actuator for applying a moving compressive force onto the dis...	09/04/2001
5951512	Infusion port with modified drug reservoir An implantable infusion port which comprises a fluid reservoir with inlet means and outlet means, the reservoir preferably having a toroid-like shape and outlet means directed along a tangent to the reservoir, assures more effective reservoir cleansing wh...	09/14/1999
5752930	Implantable techniques for infusing equal volumes of agents to spaced sites An implantable catheter defining a plurality of fluid exits responsive to a first range of pressure on a fluid agent for delivering substantially the same flow rate of the agent through each of the exits into spaced infusion sites and responsive to a seco...	05/19/1998
5607393	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...	03/04/1997
5575770	Implantable drug infusion system with safe bolus capability An implantable infusion device includes a housing having opposite first and second walls and a relatively large blind passage extending into the housing from the first wall toward the second wall. A first self-sealing septum blocks the passage at the firs...	11/19/1996
5527307	Implantable medication infusion pump with discharge side port A medication infusion pump is provided of the type adapted for implantation into the body of a patient, and for programmable delivery of a selected medication through a catheter to the patient over an extended period of time. A side port assembly is mount...	06/18/1996
4976695	Implant for percutaneous sampling of serous fluid and for delivering drug upon external compression An implant comprises interconnected compartments with intlet and outlet and can be used for sampling of entered serous fluid or to hold drug concentrate for selective delivery, if desired. The compartments are formed by sealing around porous foam rings be...	12/11/1990
4505277	Implantation device for use in vivo stimulation and collection of monocytes from peritoneum of vertebrate An apparatus for in vivo stimulation and collection of monocytes from peritoneum of vertebrate is disclosed. The apparatus is implanted between the skin and the peritoneum. This device stimulates the production and growth of monocytes and at the same time...	03/19/1985

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Class 604/288.04 - Implantable reservoir having inlet or outlet