Medical Device Needle Receiving Port
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Abstract
A medical device needle receiving port configured to stop a needle'"'"'s penetration without physically engaging the needle'"'"'s tip thereby reducing the likelihood of tip damage. The port preferably incorporates a particulate chamber for collecting particulates larger then a fluid outlet dimension.
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Citations
31 Claims
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12. A needle port, comprising:
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a needle entrance including an entrance opening that defines a width and a length that is greater than the width; a needle stop including a converging wall and a stop hole that is smaller than the width of the entrance opening; and a septum located between the entrance opening and the needle stop hole. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A needle port for use with a needle having a pointed distal tip and a bevel where the needle diminishes in size down to the pointed distal tip, the needle port comprising:
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a needle entrance including an entrance opening; a surface located in spaced relation to and aligned with the entrance opening; and means, located between the entrance opening and the surface, for preventing the pointed distal tip of the needle from contacting the surface by engaging the needle bevel after the needle passed through the entrance opening. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for use with a needle having a pointed distal tip and a bevel where the needle diminishes in size down to the pointed distal tip, the method comprising the step of:
engaging the bevel after the needle has passed through a septum to prevent further movement of the needle. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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