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Implantable access devices
Assignee: Michigan TransTech Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1997-03-04
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An implantable access device which permits the introduction of an external filament such as a catheter, guide wire or optical fiber into a patient for communication with an internal catheter located within the body of the patient. The device includes a housing having inlet and outlet openings and a passageway communicating between the openings. The first sealing mechanism provides resistance to fluid flow through the passageway when the external filament is not present within the device. This first sealing mechanism allows the transfer of fluids through the passageway when the filament is present within the passageway. A second sealing mechanism engages and seals about the exterior perimeter of the external filament when the filament is located within the device.
Inventors
- 👤 William D. Ensminger
- 👤 Robert F. Gavin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/06; A61M39/0606; A61M39/0208; A61M2039/0036; A61M2039/0081; A61M2039/0211; A61M2039/0214; A61M2039/062; A61M2039/0633; A61M2039/0673; A61M2039/0686
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
An implantable access device which permits the introduction of an external filament such as a catheter, guide wire or optical fiber into a patient for communication with an internal catheter located within the body of the patient, said device comprising: a housing having portions defining an inlet opening, an outlet opening, a passageway communicating between said inlet and outlet openings, said passageway including an inlet portion and an outlet portion, said inlet opening being generally funnel shaped and guiding an external filament inserted percutaneously into said inlet portion of said passageway, said outlet portion of said passageway terminating in said outlet opening and said outlet opening being defined in a nipple adapted for having the internal catheter attached thereto; first sealing means for providing resistance to the flow of fluid through said passageway when said external filament is not present within said device yet allowing the transfer of fluids through said passageway when said filament is present within said passageway; and second sealing means for engaging and sealing about the exterior perimeter of an external filament when inserted into said device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
An implantable access device which permits the introduction of an external filament such as a catheter, guide wire or optical fiber into a patient for communication with an internal catheter located within the body of the patient, said device comprising: a housing having portions defining an inlet opening, an outlet opening, a passageway communicating between said inlet and outlet openings, said passageway including an inlet portion and an outlet portion, said inlet opening being generally funnel shaped and guiding an external filament inserted percutaneously into said inlet portion of said passageway, said outlet portion of said passageway terminating in said outlet opening and said outlet opening being defined in a nipple adapted for having the internal catheter attached thereto; first sealing means for providing resistance to the flow of fluid through said passageway when said external filament is not present within said device yet allowing the transfer of fluids through said passageway when said filament is present within said passageway; and second sealing means for engaging and sealing about the exterior perimeter of an external filament when inserted into said device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second sealing means is separate and distinct from said first sealing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second sealing means is a O-ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second sealing means is a donut valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second sealing means is located downstream of said first sealing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second sealing means is located upstream of said first sealing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first sealing means comprises a leaflet valve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first sealing means comprises a flapper valve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first sealing means comprises a fluid actuated check valve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 8 wherein said check valve is a ball check valve.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 8 wherein said ball check valve is a spring biased ball check valve.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first sealing means includes a collapsible conduit, said collapsible conduit collapsing and being substantially occluded when pressure within said conduit is less than or equal to pressure acting on the exterior of said conduit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 12 wherein said collapsible conduit is attached to said nipple and adapted for attachment to the internal catheter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 12 wherein said second sealing means comprises engagement between an external filament and said collapsible conduit, the external filament being receivable within said collapsible conduit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second sealing means comprises engagement between an external filament and features formed by said housing passageway.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first sealing means is separate and distinct from said housing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second sealing means is defined by a convergently tapered portion of said passageway.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
An implantable access device as set forth in claim 17 wherein said tapered portion tapers to a diameter preventing passage of the filament therethrough.
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