Guidewire compatible port and method for inserting same
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1. An integrated access port assembly comprising in combination:
- an access port having an attachable catheter and a self-sealing septum;
said assembly having one or more sealable entry sites disposed therein, at least one of which comprises a guidewire entry site adapted to accept and permit withdrawal of a guidewire or stylet and direct it into said catheter thereby facilitating placement of the catheter.
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Abstract
An access port assembly having an attachable catheter allows for inserting a guidewire into the catheter to aid in the placement of the integral catheter while still attached to the access port assembly. A method is described for placing an access port fixedly attached to a catheter into a patient using a guidewire inserted into the catheter.
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1. An integrated access port assembly comprising in combination:
an access port having an attachable catheter and a self-sealing septum;
said assembly having one or more sealable entry sites disposed therein, at least one of which comprises a guidewire entry site adapted to accept and permit withdrawal of a guidewire or stylet and direct it into said catheter thereby facilitating placement of the catheter.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An access port device comprising:
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a body portion having an upper body, a lower body attachable to the upper body, and a self-sealing septum between the upper and lower bodies;
an outlet for fixedly attaching a catheter to the central body portion; and
a guidewire entry site disposed in the upper body for inserting a guidewire into the septum and into said outlet. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. An access port device comprising:
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a body having a self-sealing first access septum disposed in a top portion of the body;
an outlet for fixedly attaching a catheter to the central body;
a self-sealing second septum disposed in the body for inserting a guidewire through the body and into the outlet. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An access port assembly comprising:
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an access port having a self-sealing access septum;
a catheter fixedly attachable to the access port, the catheter having a first lumen in flow communication with the port when attached to the access port and a second lumen having an entry site adapted to accept a guidewire into the second iumen. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An access port comprising:
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an access port body including a reservoir;
an outlet in flow communication with the reservoir for attaching the access port body to a catheter;
a rigid insert positioned in the bottom portion of the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An access port device comprising:
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a body having a self-sealing first access septum disposed in a top portion of the body;
an outlet disposed in the body for fixedly attaching a catheter; and
a self-sealing second septum disposed in the body for inserting a guidewire through the body and outlet and into the catheter when attached to the access port. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. A method for inserting an access port fixedly attached to a catheter into a body comprising the steps of:
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inserting a guidewire into a means for directing the guidewire into the catheter;
inserting the guidewire into the body;
manipulating the catheter and access port over the guidewire to place the distal end of the catheter at the desired location;
removing the guidewire from the patient and access port; and
inserting and securing the access port in the body.
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32. A method for inserting an access port fixedly attached to a catheter into a body comprising the steps of:
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inserting a guidewire into the body;
inserting a proximal end of the guidewire into a means for directing the guidewire into the catheter while the guidewire is in the body;
manipulating the catheter and access port over the guidewire to place the distal end of the catheter at the desired location;
removing the guidewire from the patient and access port; and
inserting and securing the access port in the body.
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33. A method for inserting an access port assembly comprising an access port fixedly attached to a catheter into a body comprising the steps of:
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inserting a guidewire into an entry site in said assembly to direct the guidewire through the catheter;
inserting the guidewire into the body;
manipulating said assembly over the inserted guidewire to place the distal end of the catheter at the desired location in the body;
removing the guidewire through said entry site from the assembly and body;
securing the assembly in the body. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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- 35. An access port having a body substantially made of a penetrable self-sealing material and having an outlet for fixedly attaching a catheter in fluid communication with a reservoir disposed within said body, said reservoir having a rigid insert positioned at least along the bottom thereof.
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42. An access port having a body substantially made of a rigid, impenetrable material and having an outlet for fixedly attaching a catheter in fluid communication with a reservoir disposed within said body;
- said body having a self sealing penetrable septum disposed in the upper portion thereof and a removable access panel disposed in the bottom portion thereof to provide access to said reservoir.
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43. An access port having a body substantially made of a rigid impenetrable material and having an outlet for fixedly attaching a catheter in fluid communication with a reservoir disposed within said body;
- said body having a self sealing penetrable septum disposed in the upper portion thereof an a closeable port in said body opposite said catheter outlet and substantially in alignment therewith providing outside entry to said reservoir.
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