Assemblies for identifying a power injectable access port
First Claim
1. An assembly for identifying a power injectable vascular access port, comprising:
- a vascular access port structured for power injection, including a housing and a septum, the housing and septum defining a reservoir, and an outlet stem having a lumen in communication with the reservoir, the outlet stem configured for coupling to a catheter;
a radiographic feature incorporated into the vascular access port perceivable via x-ray following subcutaneous implantation of the access port, the radiographic feature identifying the vascular access port as suitable for flowing fluid at a fluid flow rate of at least 1 milliliter per second therethrough;
a structural feature of the vascular access port perceivable via palpation following subcutaneous implantation of the vascular access port, the structural feature identifying the vascular access port as suitable for accommodating a pressure within the reservoir of at least 35 psi; and
an identification feature separated from the vascular access port confirming that the vascular access port is both suitable for flowing fluid at a rate of at least 1 milliliter per second therethrough and suitable for accommodating a pressure within the reservoir of at least 35 psi.
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Abstract
An assembly for identifying a power injectable vascular access port, including a vascular access port and an identification feature. The port is structured for power injection and includes a housing and a septum together defining a reservoir. A radiographic feature incorporated into the port is perceivable via x-ray following subcutaneous implantation, the radiographic feature identifying the port as suitable for flowing fluid at a fluid flow rate of at least 1 mL/sec therethrough. A structural feature of the port is perceivable via palpation following subcutaneous implantation, the structural feature identifying the port as suitable for accommodating a pressure within the reservoir of at least 35 psi. The identification feature is separated from the port and confirms that the port is both suitable for flowing fluid at a rate of at least 1 mL/sec therethrough and suitable for accommodating a pressure within the reservoir of at least 35 psi.
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1. An assembly for identifying a power injectable vascular access port, comprising:
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a vascular access port structured for power injection, including a housing and a septum, the housing and septum defining a reservoir, and an outlet stem having a lumen in communication with the reservoir, the outlet stem configured for coupling to a catheter; a radiographic feature incorporated into the vascular access port perceivable via x-ray following subcutaneous implantation of the access port, the radiographic feature identifying the vascular access port as suitable for flowing fluid at a fluid flow rate of at least 1 milliliter per second therethrough; a structural feature of the vascular access port perceivable via palpation following subcutaneous implantation of the vascular access port, the structural feature identifying the vascular access port as suitable for accommodating a pressure within the reservoir of at least 35 psi; and an identification feature separated from the vascular access port confirming that the vascular access port is both suitable for flowing fluid at a rate of at least 1 milliliter per second therethrough and suitable for accommodating a pressure within the reservoir of at least 35 psi. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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