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Vascular access port systems and methods

  • US 10,226,564 B2
  • Filed: 05/18/2015
  • Issued: 03/12/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system from which one or more of a first vascular access port and a second vascular access port can be selected by a customer, the system comprising:

  • the first vascular access port, which is configured to be implanted subcutaneously within a patient and comprises;

    a base configured to be attached to a vessel that is at a first depth within a patient;

    a body comprising a palpation projection that extends away from the base, the base and the palpation projection defining a first maximum height; and

    a guidance passageway that extends through the body and the base and comprises a funnel region that comprises an entry mouth of which at least a portion is spaced from the base, wherein the guidance passageway decreases in size from the entry mouth toward the base,wherein the guidance passageway defines an opening in a bottom surface of the base and wherein the palpation projection is disposed over the opening; and

    the second vascular access port, which is configured to be implanted subcutaneously within a patient and comprises;

    a base configured to be attached to a vessel that is at a second depth within a patient that is greater than the first depth;

    a body comprising a palpation projection that extends away from the base, the base and the palpation projection defining a second maximum height that is greater than the first maximum height; and

    a guidance passageway that extends through the body and the base and comprises a funnel region that comprises an entry mouth of which at least a portion is spaced from the base, wherein the guidance passageway decreases in size from the entry mouth toward the base,wherein the guidance passageway defines an opening in a bottom surface of the base and wherein the palpation projection is disposed over the opening.

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