Hybrid portal and method
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1. A method of constructing a portal comprising the steps of:
- providing a sealed reservoir defining a sealed interior chamber accessible through a septum; and
jacketing said sealed reservoir with a preformed jacket.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an subcutaneously implantable access device including a metallic reservoir and a two piece plastic jacket. The metallic reservoir includes a sealed septum, and a chamber. The chamber is accessible through the septum. A two piece plastic jacket surrounds the metallic reservoir. The two piece jacket includes a cowl and a base connected to one another around the reservoir. A dual port construction is also provided.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of constructing a portal comprising the steps of:
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providing a sealed reservoir defining a sealed interior chamber accessible through a septum; and jacketing said sealed reservoir with a preformed jacket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of constructing a hybrid portal comprising the steps of:
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forming a sealed metallic reservoir having an interior chamber accessible through a septum; mating an outlet tube assembly to said metallic reservoir to provide access to said interior of said metallic reservoir; and jacketing said metallic reservoir and said outlet tube assembly with a first section of a non-metallic jacket and a second section of a non-metallic jacket, said first and second sections having opposing slots wherein said opposing slots mate to form an aperture around said outlet tube assembly. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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