US4776843A
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Blood access systems
Assignee: Minntech Corp
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Filing: 1980-11-21
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Granted: 1988-10-11
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Expires: 2000-11-21
Abstract
Abstract Improvements and accessories for a septum closed T-shaped blood access device adapted for implantation into a patient. The implantable device has a stem portion extending above the skin of the patient and defining a septum closed opening into the device. The improvements include an improved septum having a groove in the side thereof encircling the septum and an elastomeric ring carried within the side groove, an improved needle assembly which provides access to the circulatory system through the septum, and a flexible cap for sealing the stem of the implantable device from the outside atmosphere which may be fitted in place or removed without the necessity of specialized tools.
Inventors
- 👤 Felix J. Martinez
- 👤 Louis C. Cosentino
- 👤 Bruce P. Amiot
- 👤 Raymond F. Cracauer
- 👤 Larry E. Fuller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/0247; A61M2039/0258; A61M2039/0264; A61M2039/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
An improved elastomeric septum closure for use with an implantable blood access device having a body external opening thereto, the septum having a top surface, a bottom surface and a circumferential side surface, the improvement comprising a circumferential groove in the side surface, an elastomeric ring within the groove, said ring having an interior diameter at rest less than that of said groove, and at least one elongated slit through the septum from the top surface to the bottom surface whereby a needle or other cannulae may be passed through the septum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
An improved elastomeric septum closure for use with an implantable blood access device having a body external opening thereto, the septum having a top surface, a bottom surface and a circumferential side surface, the improvement comprising a circumferential groove in the side surface, an elastomeric ring within the groove, said ring having an interior diameter at rest less than that of said groove, and at least one elongated slit through the septum from the top surface to the bottom surface whereby a needle or other cannulae may be passed through the septum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A septum as in claim 1 wherein said septum has an elongated central recess in the bottom thereof extending at least part way along said slit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The septum of claim 2 further having at least one semi-spherical recess in the top thereof aligned with said slit defining an entry point for said needle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A septum as in claim 1 wherein said ring has an elliptical cross section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The septum of claim 1 wherein said ring has a circular cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The septum as in claim 1 wherein said septum has a generally oval shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The septum of claim 1 made of a silicone based elastomer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
A septum as in claim 1 having two oppositely directed said slits therethrough extending from near the center thereof to the edge thereof, an elongated central recess in the bottom thereof extending between and part way along said slits, a pair semi-spherical recesses in the top thereof, one centered on each said slit, said top recesses defining entry points for a needle pair, and wherein said ring has an elliptical cross section.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-10-11 | 1992-04-11 | 1992-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-10-11 | 1996-04-11 | 1996-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-10-11 | 2000-04-11 | 2000-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |