Implantable medical device
First Claim
1. A medical device suitable for subcutaneous implantation, comprising:
- a. a housing;
b. a septum positioned in supported relation within said housing;
c. at least one light emitting element; and
d. light activating circuitry associated with said at least one light emitting element, wherein said circuitry is actuated by pressure applied to the medical device.
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Abstract
A medical device suitable for subcutaneous implantation, generally including a housing having a reservoir, a septum positioned within and supported by the housing, at least one light emitting element placed in position defining relation to the septum, and a pressure actuated, light activating circuitry associated with the at least one light emitting element. The light element(s) may be positioned, for instance, in at least partially surrounding relation around the septum, embedded within or below a translucent housing that supports the septum, positioned within the reservoir and adapted to emit its light through a translucent septum, or positioned on the exterior of the supporting housing. The medical device can be adapted to receive high pressure fluid injections and if so adapted, will include a light emitting element that will provide a visual indication this capacity.
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Citations
93 Claims
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1. A medical device suitable for subcutaneous implantation, comprising:
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a. a housing;
b. a septum positioned in supported relation within said housing;
c. at least one light emitting element; and
d. light activating circuitry associated with said at least one light emitting element, wherein said circuitry is actuated by pressure applied to the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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- 4. The medical device according to clam 1, wherein said light activating circuitry comprises a light supporting member on which said at least one light emitting element is positioned.
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55. A medical device suitable for subcutaneous implantation, comprising:
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a. a housing;
b. a septum positioned within and supported by said housing;
c. at least one light emitting element positioned in position defining relation to said septum;
d. light activating circuitry associated with said at least one light emitting element; and
e. a first switch operably associated with said light activating circuitry movable from an open position to a closed position by manually applied pressure.
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- 56. A method for non-invasively determining the location of a medical device implanted subcutaneously in a patient, wherein the medical device comprises a housing, a septum positioned within and supported by said housing, at least one light emitting element, and light activating circuitry associated with said at least one light emitting element, the method comprising the step of applying pressure to the medical device, wherein the applied pressure actuates the at least one light emitting element.
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68. A medical device suitable for subcutaneous implantation, comprising:
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a. a housing;
b. a septum positioned within and supported by said housing and adapted to receive an injection of high pressure fluid therethrough;
c. a first light emitting element adapted for identifying the capacity of the medical device to receive high pressure fluid injections and emitting light of a first distinctive character;
d. a second light emitting element adapted for placement in position defining relation to said septum and emitting light of a second distinctive character; and
e. light activating circuitry associated with said first and second light emitting elements, wherein said circuitry is actuated by manually applied pressure. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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81. A medical device suitable for a predetermined use and for subcutaneous implantation, comprising:
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a. a housing;
b. a septum positioned within and supported by said housing, and having the capacity to be used for the predetermined use;
c. at least one first light emitting element associated with said housing and adapted to identify the capacity of the medical device to be used for the predetermined use; and
d. light activating circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90)
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91. A method for determining whether a medical device adapted for subcutaneous implantation in a patient has been impaired, wherein the medical device comprises a housing, a septum positioned within and supported by the housing, a reservoir positioned adjacent to the septum and adapted to receive a fluid therein, at least one light emitting element, and light activating circuitry operably coupled to the at least one light emitting element, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. incorporating a predetermined sensor in the housing that is adapted to quantitatively measure a predetermined physical condition and compare said quantitative measurement to a predetermined threshold; and
b. actuating the light activating circuitry in the event said predetermined threshold has been exceeded, thereby causing the at least one light emitting element to emit light. - View Dependent Claims (92, 93)
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