Volume reducing reservoir insert for an infusion port
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1. An access portal comprising:
- a body defining a fluid reservoir;
a septum enclosing at least a portion of said fluid reservoir; and
a reservoir insert disposed within said fluid reservoir, said reservoir insert comprising a plurality of conical members coupled to one another and forming a ring member, said reservoir insert reduces a fluid fill volume of said reservoir by about 40%, wherein said ring shaped reservoir insert generally defines a central region, said central region extending unobstructed from a base of said fluid reservoir to said septum.
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Abstract
An access portal is provided including a housing, a body defining a fluid reservoir, and a septum enclosing the fluid reservoir. A stem in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir extends from the fluid reservoir. The access portal also includes a reservoir insert disposed within the fluid reservoir, in which the reservoir insert decreases the fluid fill volume of the reservoir.
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1. An access portal comprising:
- a body defining a fluid reservoir;
a septum enclosing at least a portion of said fluid reservoir; and
a reservoir insert disposed within said fluid reservoir, said reservoir insert comprising a plurality of conical members coupled to one another and forming a ring member, said reservoir insert reduces a fluid fill volume of said reservoir by about 40%, wherein said ring shaped reservoir insert generally defines a central region, said central region extending unobstructed from a base of said fluid reservoir to said septum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- a body defining a fluid reservoir;
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7. An access portal comprising:
- a body defining a fluid reservoir;
a septum enclosing at least a portion of said fluid reservoir; and
a reservoir insert disposed within said fluid reservoir, said reservoir insert comprising a plurality of spherical members coupled to one another and forming a ring member, said reservoir insert reduces a fluid fill volume of said reservoir by about 40%, wherein said ring shaped reservoir insert generally defines a central region, said central region extending unobstructed from a base of said fluid reservoir insert to said septum. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
- a body defining a fluid reservoir;
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11. An access portal comprising:
- a body defining a fluid reservoir;
a septum enclosing at least a portion of said fluid reservoir; and
a reservoir insert disposed within said reservoir, said reservoir insert comprising a ring member having one or more protuberances formed thereon, said one or more protuberances being capable of, at least in part, being deflected by a needle to cause said reservoir insert to move out of the path of the needle, wherein said reservoir insert reduces a fluid fill volume of said reservoir by about 40%, wherein said ring shaped reservoir insert generally defines a central region, said central region extending unobstructed from a base of said fluid reservoir to said septum. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- a body defining a fluid reservoir;
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Current AssigneePrimo Medical Group, Inc.
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Original AssigneeStd Med, Inc.
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InventorsEliasen, Kenneth Arden
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Primary Examiner(s)Sirmons; Kevin C
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Assistant Examiner(s)Schell; Laura C
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Application NumberUS10/931,890Publication NumberTime in Patent Office2,232 DaysField of Search604/175, 604/288.01, 604/288.02, 604/288.03, 604/288.04, 604/890.1, 604/891.1, 604/892.1US Class Current604/288.01CPC Class CodesA61M 39/0208 Subcutaneous access sites f...
