An access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, comprising: a body defining a fluid cavity accessible by inserting a needle through a septum; and at least one radiopaque identification feature of the access port observable via imaging technology subsequent to subcutaneous implantation of the access port, the at least one radiopaque identification feature including one or more alphanumeric characters identifying the access port as a power-injectable port. view more

The access port according to claim 1, wherein the radiopaque identification feature is defined on a bottom surface of the access port.

The access port according to claim 1, wherein the access port includes a metallic portion and the radiopaque identification feature is disposed on the metallic portion.

The access port according to claim 1, wherein the at least one radiopaque identification feature indicates an orientation of the access port when the access port is imaged by x-ray imaging technology.

The access port according to claim 1, wherein the one or more alphanumeric characters includes the letters “C” and “T.”

An access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, comprising: a metallic body defining a fluid cavity; and an radiopaque identification feature included on a bottom surface of the access port, the feature being an alphanumeric message observable via imaging technology subsequent to subcutaneous implantation of the access port, the alphanumeric message identifying the access port as a power-injectable port. view more

The access port according to claim 10, wherein the alphanumeric message is disposed below the port fluid cavity.

The access port according to claim 10, wherein the body includes titanium and includes a base, the base defining at least a portion of the bottom surface of the access port.

An access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, comprising: a body defining a cavity accessible by inserting a needle through a septum, the body including a plurality of side surfaces and a bottom surface bounded by a bottom perimeter, the bottom surface on a side of the port opposite the septum, the bottom perimeter including a concave portion, the side surfaces including a first side surface through which an outlet stem extends; and at least one structural feature of the access port identifying the access port subsequent to subcutaneous implantation as a particular type of access port, the at least one structural feature comprising a concave side surface in a second side surface different from the first side surface, the concave side surface extending to the bottom perimeter concave portion. view more

The access port of claim 1, wherein the first side surface is connected to the second side surface by a first radius.

The access port of claim 1, wherein the at least one structural feature further comprises a concave side surface in a third side surface different from the first and second side surfaces.

The access port of claim 4, wherein the first side surface is connected to the second side surface by a first radius, and the second side surface is connected to the third side surface by a second radius.

The access port of claim 4, wherein the at least one structural feature further comprises a concave side surface in a fourth side surface different from the first, second, and third side surfaces.

The access port of claim 6, wherein the first side surface is connected to the second side surface by a first radius, the second side surface is connected to the third side surface by a second radius, the third side surface is connected to the fourth side surface by a third radius, and the fourth side surface is connected to the first side surface by a fourth radius. view more

An access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, comprising: a body defining a cavity accessible by inserting a needle through a septum, the body including a plurality of side surfaces and a bottom surface bounded by a bottom perimeter, the bottom surface on a side of the port opposite the septum, the bottom perimeter including a concave portion, the side surfaces including a first side surface through which an outlet stem extends; and at least one structural feature of the access port identifying the access port as being power injectable subsequent to subcutaneous implantation, the at least one structural feature comprising at least one concave side surface in a second side surface different from the first side surface, the concave side surface extending to the bottom perimeter concave portion. view more

A method of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port, comprising: palpating a subcutaneously implanted access port, wherein the port comprises a body including a plurality of side surfaces, wherein one of the plurality of side surfaces includes an outlet stem extending therefrom; feeling at least one structural feature of the subcutaneously implanted access port, the at least one structural feature comprising one or more concave side surfaces in side surfaces different from the side surface through which the outlet stem extends, each of said one or more concave side surfaces extending to a concave portion in a bottom perimeter of a bottom surface; and identifying the type of subcutaneously implanted access port through the feeling of the at least one structural feature. view more

A venous access port assembly for implantation into a patient, comprising: a housing having a discharge port, a needle-penetrable septum, and a cap securable to the housing and retaining the septum securely in the assembly, the housing having a housing base defining a bottom wall of at least one reservoir, and an outwardly facing bottom surface, the housing base including radiopaque alphanumeric characters that convey to a practitioner that the venous access port assembly is power injectable when an X-ray of the patient is taken after implantation. view more

The assembly of claim 1 wherein the radiopaque alphanumeric message is applied to the outwardly facing bottom surface of the housing base.

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the radiopaque alphanumeric characters include the letters “C” and “T”.

A venous access port assembly for implantation into a patient, comprising: a housing having an outlet, and a needle-penetrable septum, the needle-penetrable septum and the housing together defining a reservoir, wherein: the assembly includes a radiopaque alphanumeric message observable through interaction with X-rays subsequent to subcutaneous implantation of the assembly, and the alphanumeric message indicating that the assembly is power injectable. view more

The assembly of claim 5, wherein the alphanumeric message includes an abbreviation for computed tomography.

The assembly of claim 5, wherein the alphanumeric message is applied to the exterior of the assembly.

A venous access port assembly for implantation into a patient, comprising: a housing and a needle-penetrable septum together defining a reservoir; and the housing including an outlet and a radiopaque alphanumeric message observable through interaction with X-rays subsequent to subcutaneous implantation of the assembly into the patient, the radiopaque alphanumeric message identifying the venous access port assembly as suitable for power injection. view more

A venous access port assembly for implantation into a patient, comprising: a housing and a needle-penetrable septum together defining a reservoir; and the housing including radiopaque markings including the alphanumeric message “CT” that conveys to a practitioner when an X-ray of the patient is taken after implantation that the venous access port assembly is suitable for power injection. view more