Implantable dual reservoir access port

a dual-reservoir, access port technology, applied in the direction of intravenous devices, medical devices, other medical devices, etc., can solve the problems of increasing the overall size increasing the potential for infection or other complications, and severely restricting the structure of the access port, so as to prevent the puncture of the second fluid channel

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-07-13
MEDICAL COMPONENTS INC
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Benefits of technology

The dual reservoir access port enables simultaneous administration of incompatible medications and efficient blood withdrawal with reduced incision size, minimizing healing time and infection risk, while maintaining a low profile and high infusion flow rates.

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Such structures can, however, be severely limiting to medical practitioners.
This placement of the outlet stem causes the fluid reservoirs to be spaced relatively far apart, increasing the overall size of the access port.
The longer the incision, the longer the healing process before the access port can be freely utilized and the greater the potential for infection or other complications.

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[0037]The words “proximal” and “distal” refer to directions away from and closer to, respectively, a physician implanting the access port assembly. Specifically to this invention, the distal end of the exemplary dual reservoir access port refers to the end of the access port that connects to a catheter, and the proximal end of the catheter refers to the end of the catheter that connects to the access port assembly.

[0038]A dual reservoir access port (also referred to herein as a “dual reservoir port,”“access port,” or “implantable port”) with an outlet stem arranged in-line with its two fluid reservoirs has a distinct advantage in that the incision required for implantation is only as wide as the width of the access port, and not the length of the access port. In addition, the in-line port design also provides improved cosmetics and aesthetics.

[0039]Compared to a conventional side-by-side dual reservoir access port, the in-line configuration of the dual reservoirs leads to difficulti...

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A dual reservoir access port includes a base having proximal and distal fluid reservoirs. The fluid reservoirs each comprise a bottom and a side wall. A dual prong outlet stem projects from a distal end of the base and comprises a first prong and a second prong. A first fluid channel extends through the first prong to the distal reservoir, and a second fluid channel extends through the second prong to the proximal fluid reservoir. A puncture shield is disposed between at least a portion of the second fluid channel and the bottom of the distal fluid reservoir. A needle-penetrable septum is disposed atop of each of the fluid reservoirs. A cap is placed over and around the port base compressing and sealing the septa against the base. A locking collar may be placed over a dual lumen catheter to lock the catheter to the dual prong outlet stem.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 327,249, entitled “Implantable Dual Reservoir Access Port” and filed Apr. 23, 2010, the contents of which application are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to implantable access ports for the infusion of fluids into a patient and / or withdrawal of fluids from the patient and, more specifically, to dual reservoir vascular access ports.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Implantable vascular access ports are used extensively in the medical field to facilitate the performance of recurrent therapeutic tasks. A typical access port comprises a needle-impenetrable housing having a fluid reservoir that is sealed by a needle penetrable septum. The access port also includes an outlet stem which projects from the housing and provides a fluid passageway that communicates with the fluid reservoir. The outlet stem is used ...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61M39/02A61M39/10
CPCA61M39/0208A61M39/1011A61M2039/0223A61M2039/0226A61M2039/0072A61M2039/0211A61M2039/0229A61M2039/082A61M39/08A61M2205/04A61M39/02A61M5/007A61M2039/0054A61M2039/0081A61M2205/582A61M2205/60A61M2207/00A61M39/10A61M2039/0036
InventorLINDEN, CHRISTOPHERBIZUP, RAYMONDCIUCIU, CRISTIAN M.
OwnerMEDICAL COMPONENTS INC