Resource information key for an insertable medical device
First Claim
1. A method of making a medical device, comprising:
- producing a peripherally inserted central catheter access line comprising;
an internal portion designed for intravascular insertion into a patient; and
an external portion designed to remain outside of the patient; and
imparting a visible internet-based resource information key at a predetermined key location on the external portion, the visible internet-based resource information key designed to be viewed following insertion of the internal portion into the patient to facilitate acquisition of information about the peripherally inserted central catheter access line by accessing the internet and entering the visible internet-based resource information key.
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Abstract
A system by which resource information relating to an insertable medical device, such as an intravascular catheter, can be identified by its source so as to be accessed by a practitioner, caregiver, or patient, is disclosed. A resource information key is included at a predetermined key location on or proximate to the medical device, the resource information key indicating the source of the resource information. The resource information key may be positioned on an insertable medical device for establishing intravascular access to a patient, such as a peripherally inserted central catheter (“PICC”) having an internal portion configured for intravascular insertion into the patient, and an external portion. The external portion of the PICC may include the resource information key positioned at a predetermined key location. The resource information key may provide a website where a user can acquire the resource information relating to the medical device.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of making a medical device, comprising:
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producing a peripherally inserted central catheter access line comprising; an internal portion designed for intravascular insertion into a patient; and an external portion designed to remain outside of the patient; and imparting a visible internet-based resource information key at a predetermined key location on the external portion, the visible internet-based resource information key designed to be viewed following insertion of the internal portion into the patient to facilitate acquisition of information about the peripherally inserted central catheter access line by accessing the internet and entering the visible internet-based resource information key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of making a medical device, comprising:
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producing a peripherally inserted central catheter access line comprising; an internal portion designed for intravascular insertion into a patient; an external portion designed to remain outside of the patient; and a catheter stabilization device designed to secure the peripherally inserted central catheter access line in position; imparting a visible internet-based resource information key at a predetermined key location on the catheter stabilization device, the visible internet-based resource information key designed to be viewed following insertion of the internal portion into the patient to facilitate acquisition of information about the peripherally inserted central catheter access line by accessing the internet and entering the visible internet-based resource information key. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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