Method for implanting flexible injection port

• US 20050131383A1
• Filed: 12/16/2003
• Published: 06/16/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Conlon, Sean P., Schulze, Dale R., Chen, How-Lun
• Application Number:
  US10/738,587
• Publication Number:
  US 20050131383A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/502
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/0072 Means for increasing tightness of the septum, e.g. compression rings, special materials, special constructions
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/022 being accessible from all sides, e.g. due to a cylindrically-shaped septum
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/0208 Subcutaneous access sites for injecting or removing fluids transcutaneous access sites A61M39/0247; implantable infusion devices A61M5/14276

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for subcutaneously implanting an injection port for use with an implantable medical device. The method involves providing an injection port comprising an elongated flexible substantially non-rigid body having first and second ends and a wall therebetween, the wall is such that it will self seal after being punctured, the body further including and a fluid reservoir surrounded by the wall and a flexible elongated tubular catheter attached to the body which is in fluid communication with the reservoir. Thereafter, the method involves creating an incision within the patient, accessing the subcutaneous fat layer of the patient through the incision, creating a space in the subcutaneous fat layer and implanting the injection port within the subcutaneous fat layer such that the port can be found externally by palpitation.

Claims

1. A method for subcutaneously implanting, within a body, an injection port for use with an implantable medical device comprising:

a. providing an injection port comprising an elongated flexible substantially non-rigid body having first and second ends and a wall therebetween, said wall is such that it will self seal after being punctured, said body further including and a fluid reservoir surrounded by said wall and a flexible elongated tubular catheter attached to said body which is in fluid communication with said reservoir; and

b. creating an incision for laparoscopic access to the abdominal cavity of a patient;

c. accessing the subcutaneous fat layer of the patient through said incision;

d. creating a space in the subcutaneous fat layer;

e. positioning said flexible injection port inside of said space in subcutaneous fat layer; and

f. closing said incision.

2. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of attaching said flexible injection port to the fascia layer of the abdominal wall.

3. A method for subcutaneously implanting, within a body, an injection port for use with an implantable medical device comprising:

a. providing an injection port comprising an elongated flexible substantially non-rigid body having first and second ends and a wall therebetween, said wall is such that it will self seal after being punctured, said body further including and a fluid reservoir surrounded by said wall and a flexible elongated tubular catheter attached to said body which is in fluid communication with said reservoir; and

b. creating an incision within the patient;

c. accessing the subcutaneous fat layer of the patient through said incision;

d. creating a space in the subcutaneous fat layer and implanting said injection port within said subcutaneous fat layer such that said port can be found externally by palpitation; and

e. closing said incision.