Method and apparatus for introducing fluids into the body
First Claim
1. Apparatus for supplying fluids in an interior body organ comprising a capsule adapted to be implanted subcutaneously for extended periods of time said capsule having unitary walls formed of substantially non-collapsable self-sealing elastic material penetrable by injection and defining an enclosed bulbous interior cavity of given volume for receipt of fluid, said walls being formed of a hydrophillic elastic gel of sufficient strength to retain its shape and maintain a constant volume during periodic filling and emptying and reseal itself under penetration by injection feeding while implanted, said capsule having a channel exiting therefrom for connection to a conduit for the feeding and withdrawal of fluids to some body organ.
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Method and apparatus for feeding fluids to internal body organs. An implant is introduced subcutaneously comprising a capsule having a hollow interior cavity and at least one channel extending outwardly therefrom. The capsule is puncturable by needle injection, so as to be filled with liquid.
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- 1. Apparatus for supplying fluids in an interior body organ comprising a capsule adapted to be implanted subcutaneously for extended periods of time said capsule having unitary walls formed of substantially non-collapsable self-sealing elastic material penetrable by injection and defining an enclosed bulbous interior cavity of given volume for receipt of fluid, said walls being formed of a hydrophillic elastic gel of sufficient strength to retain its shape and maintain a constant volume during periodic filling and emptying and reseal itself under penetration by injection feeding while implanted, said capsule having a channel exiting therefrom for connection to a conduit for the feeding and withdrawal of fluids to some body organ.
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8. The method of supplying fluid to body organs comprising the steps of implanting subcutaneously a hollow capsule capable of being injected with a fluid, said capsule having at least one exiting channel and connecting to said channel a conduit leading to said body organ.
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