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Fill port for an implantable dispensing system
Assignee: Brown Brothers Harriman & Co
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Filing: 1983-04-13
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Granted: 1985-12-10
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Expires: 2003-04-13
Abstract
Abstract An implantable medication dispensing system includes an integral reservoir from which medicament is dispensed by a manually actuated micro-infusion pump system. Medicament is added to and removed from the reservoir as required through a liquid-sealed fill port having a integral needle-actuated safety valve. Upon introduction of the needle through a self-sealing septum, the safety valve is actuated open to allow medicament to be introduced and withdrawn by the needle. Upon removal of the needle the septum is closed by radial compression and the safety valve is actuated closed to prevent pressure flow through the fill port.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L. Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/142; A61M5/14244; A61M5/14276; A61M2209/00; A61M2209/04; A61M2209/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A bi-directional fill port for use in conjunction with a hypodermic needle for emptying and filling a subcutaneous fluid reservoir, comprising: a housing defining a valve chamber having a first aperture, and a second aperture generally opposite said first aperture in fluid communication with the reservoir; a fluid-impermeable needle-penetrable septum overlying said first aperture; normally-closed valve means having a biasing means and including a valve member and cooperating valve seat exterior to said chamber for selectively closing said second aperture, said valve member including a stem portion extending through said second aperture into said chamber and a needle-engaging actuator portion within said chamber arranged for engagement by the needle upon insertion of the needle through said septum, said valve member being actuable open by the needle from within said chamber upon the needle coming into operative engagement with said engaging portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A bi-directional fill port for use in conjunction with a hypodermic needle for emptying and filling a subcutaneous fluid reservoir, comprising: a housing defining a valve chamber having a first aperture, and a second aperture generally opposite said first aperture in fluid communication with the reservoir; a fluid-impermeable needle-penetrable septum overlying said first aperture; normally-closed valve means having a biasing means and including a valve member and cooperating valve seat exterior to said chamber for selectively closing said second aperture, said valve member including a stem portion extending through said second aperture into said chamber and a needle-engaging actuator portion within said chamber arranged for engagement by the needle upon insertion of the needle through said septum, said valve member being actuable open by the needle from within said chamber upon the needle coming into operative engagement with said engaging portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fill port as defined in claim 1 wherein said valve stem is spring-biased against said valve seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fill port as defined in claim 2 wherein said actuator portion substantially underlies said septum within said valve chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A fill port as defined in claim 1 wherein said valve chamber is generally cylindrical, said septum is located at one end thereof, and said valve means are located at the other end thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fill port as defined in claim 4 wherein said septum is maintained in uniform radial compression about its circumference by said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fill port as defined in claim 2 wherein said valve means include a helical spring within said valve chamber for biasing said valve stem into engagement with said valve seat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
171 words
A bi-directional fill port for establishing bi-directional fluid communication between a subcutaneous fluid reservoir and a hypodermic needle, comprising: a housing defining a valve chamber having a first aperture, a second aperture generally opposite said first aperture in fluid communication with the reservoir; means including a fluid-impermeable needle-penetrable septum extending over said first aperture for forming a needle-penetrable liquid seal; and valving means including a valve seat concentric to said second aperture exterior to said valve chamber, and a reciprocatively-mounted valve member operatively engaged by a biasing means, with said valve seat exterior to said chamber for liquid-sealing said second aperture, said valve member including a stem portion extending through said second aperture into said chamber and an actuator portion within said chamber arranged for operative engagement with the needle upon the needle piercing said membrane and extending through said first aperture whereby said valve member is displaced from said valve seat by the needle to establish bi-directional fluid communication between said valve chamber and the reservoir through said second aperture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
171 words
A bi-directional fill port for establishing bi-directional fluid communication between a subcutaneous fluid reservoir and a hypodermic needle, comprising: a housing defining a valve chamber having a first aperture, a second aperture generally opposite said first aperture in fluid communication with the reservoir; means including a fluid-impermeable needle-penetrable septum extending over said first aperture for forming a needle-penetrable liquid seal; and valving means including a valve seat concentric to said second aperture exterior to said valve chamber, and a reciprocatively-mounted valve member operatively engaged by a biasing means, with said valve seat exterior to said chamber for liquid-sealing said second aperture, said valve member including a stem portion extending through said second aperture into said chamber and an actuator portion within said chamber arranged for operative engagement with the needle upon the needle piercing said membrane and extending through said first aperture whereby said valve member is displaced from said valve seat by the needle to establish bi-directional fluid communication between said valve chamber and the reservoir through said second aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A fill port as defined in claim 7 wherein said valve chamber is generally cylindrical, said septum is located at one end thereof, and said valve means are located at the other end thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fill port as defined in claim 7 wherein said septum is maintained in uniform radial compression about its circumference by said housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fill port as defined in claim 7 wherein said valve means include a helical spring within said valve chamber for biasing said valve stem into engagement with said valve seat.
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