Septum including at least one identifiable feature, access ports including same, and related methods
First Claim
1. An access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, comprising:
- a body configured for capturing a septum for repeatedly inserting a needle therethrough into a cavity defined within the body; and
at least one topographical feature of the septum configured for identification of the septum.
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Abstract
A septum for use in access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient is disclosed. More particularly, a septum including at least one topographical feature configured for identification of the septum is disclosed. An access port including such a septum is also disclosed. In addition, an access port comprising a septum and a means for identification of the septum is disclosed. Also, a method of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port is disclosed. Specifically, an access port including a septum may be provided and at least one topographical feature of the septum of the access port may be perceived. The subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature of the septum of the access port.
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22 Claims
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1. An access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, comprising:
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a body configured for capturing a septum for repeatedly inserting a needle therethrough into a cavity defined within the body; and
at least one topographical feature of the septum configured for identification of the septum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A septum for an access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, comprising:
a body exhibiting at least one topographical feature configured for identification of the septum. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, comprising:
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a body configured for capturing a septum for repeatedly inserting a needle therethrough into a cavity defined within the body; and
a means for identifying the septum. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port, comprising:
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providing an access port including a septum;
perceiving at least one topographical feature of the septum of the access port; and
identifying the subcutaneously implanted access port in response to perceiving the at least one feature of the septum of the access port. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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