Systems and methods for radiographically identifying an access port
First Claim
1. A power-injectable access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, comprising:
- a port body defining a fluid cavity, the port body formed from a base material; and
a radiopaque insert separate from the port body, the radiopaque insert formed from a material comprising a mixture of the base material and a radiopaque material, the radiopaque insert including an identification feature that is observable via x-ray imaging technology subsequent to subcutaneous implantation of the access port, the identification feature identifying the access port as a power-injectable port.
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Abstract
An access port for subcutaneous implantation is disclosed. Such an access port may comprise a body for capturing a septum for repeatedly inserting a needle therethrough into a cavity defined within the body. Further, the access port may include at least one feature structured and configured for identification of the access port subsequent to subcutaneous implantation. Methods of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port are also disclosed. For example, a subcutaneously implanted access port may be provided and at least one feature of the subcutaneously implanted access port may be perceived. Further, the subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature. In one embodiment, an identification feature is included on an insert that is incorporated into the access port so as to be visible after implantation via x-ray imaging technology.
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17 Claims
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1. A power-injectable access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, comprising:
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a port body defining a fluid cavity, the port body formed from a base material; and a radiopaque insert separate from the port body, the radiopaque insert formed from a material comprising a mixture of the base material and a radiopaque material, the radiopaque insert including an identification feature that is observable via x-ray imaging technology subsequent to subcutaneous implantation of the access port, the identification feature identifying the access port as a power-injectable port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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