US5848989A
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Implantable port with low profile housing for delivery/collection of fluids and implantation method
Assignee: AMJ FAB Inc
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Filing: 1997-06-05
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Granted: 1998-12-15
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Expires: 2017-06-05
Abstract
Abstract An implantable port having a low profile housing for delivery/collection of fluids into and out of a body. The low profile housing includes a selectively configured open flared end which serves to guide a needle directly into an inlet defined in the housing. A septum is mounted in the port's inlet via a hollow core which is inserted into the housing in a compression fit. The septum is selectively compressed to reduce its deflection characteristic to minimize backflow of fluid into the port. A catheter of selected size may be connected to a port outlet to direct fluid to a desired location. The implant may be configured to have multiple ports or to have a specially adapted outlet for cranial mounting. An implantation method is also provided where only the leading flared end of the port is sutured to the fascia. Where the port is implanted in a laboratory animal, preferably dissolvable sutures are used to permit migration of the port to accommodate the animal's growth.
Inventors
- 👤 Giuseppe Villani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/0208; A61M2039/0211
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
An implantable port comprising: a housing having a base and an open flared end leading to an inlet of an enclosed housing portion which communicates with a reservoir housed therein; an outlet in communication with said reservoir; said inlet having a selected width; a septum mounted in the mouth of said inlet substantially perpendicular to said base; and said flared end having a shaped guide surface to facilitate the insertion of a needle into said inlet through said septum, said guide surface being at least twice as wide and twice as long as the width of said inlet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
An implantable port comprising: a housing having a base and an open flared end leading to an inlet of an enclosed housing portion which communicates with a reservoir housed therein; an outlet in communication with said reservoir; said inlet having a selected width; a septum mounted in the mouth of said inlet substantially perpendicular to said base; and said flared end having a shaped guide surface to facilitate the insertion of a needle into said inlet through said septum, said guide surface being at least twice as wide and twice as long as the width of said inlet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implantable port according to claim 1 further comprising suture receiving apertures defined on said flared end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
An implantable port according to claim 1 wherein said inlet has a selected height and said housing has a low profile having a height not exceeding three times the height of said inlet and said guiding surface being at least four times as wide as the width of said inlet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An implantable port according to claim 3 wherein the height and width of said inlet is less than 0.15 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An implantable port according to claim 3 wherein the enclosed housing portion is substantially narrower than said flared end and is tapered away from said flared end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implantable port according to claim 3 further comprising suture receiving apertures defined on said flared end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An implantable port according to claim 1 wherein said outlet projects from an end of said housing opposite said flared end and proximate said base of said housing; and further comprising a selectively sized catheter connected to said outlet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
An implantable port according to claim 7 wherein said inlet has a diameter greater than 0.10 inches and said catheter has an interior diameter less than four times the inlet diameter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An implantable port according to claim 1 wherein said outlet projects downwardly from said base of said housing; and further comprising a selectively sized neurocatheter connected to said outlet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An implantable port according to claim 1 wherein said height and width of said inlet are not greater than 0.10 inches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
An implantable port according to claim 1 wherein said enclosed housing portion houses a second reservoir; a second inlet having a selected width communicating with said second reservoir; a second outlet communicating with said second reservoir; a second septum mounted in the mouth of said second inlet substantially perpendicular to said base; and said flared end having a second shaped guide surface to facilitate the insertion of a needle into said second inlet through said second septum, said second guide surface being at least twice as wide and twice as long as the width said second inlet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable port according to claim 11 wherein said inlets are round and have diameters less than 0.15 inches.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
An implantable port according to claim 11 wherein at least one of said inlets is round and has a diameter not greater than 0.10 inches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
126 words
An implantable port comprising: a housing including a hollow body having a selectively defined interior and a radially inwardly projecting lip which defines an inlet; a hollow core having an exterior selectively configured for mating insertion in an interference fit within the selectively defined interior of said hollow body behind said lip; a septum being selectively sized to engage said radially inwardly projecting lip of said hollow body; and said septum and said hollow core being disposed within said hollow body such that said septum is axially compressed between said hollow core and said lip and is thereby forcibly deformed to project into both said inlet and said hollow core whereby said interference fit maintains said septum and said hollow core in place within said housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
126 words
An implantable port comprising: a housing including a hollow body having a selectively defined interior and a radially inwardly projecting lip which defines an inlet; a hollow core having an exterior selectively configured for mating insertion in an interference fit within the selectively defined interior of said hollow body behind said lip; a septum being selectively sized to engage said radially inwardly projecting lip of said hollow body; and said septum and said hollow core being disposed within said hollow body such that said septum is axially compressed between said hollow core and said lip and is thereby forcibly deformed to project into both said inlet and said hollow core whereby said interference fit maintains said septum and said hollow core in place within said housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
55 words
An implantable port according to claim 14 wherein said hollow body interior is cylindrical having a selected interior diameter dimension ID and said core exterior is cylindrical having a selected outer diameter dimension OD such that OD is slightly larger than ID to define said interference fit between said hollow core and said hollow body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
An implantable port according to claim 15 wherein said hollow body and said hollow core are made of polyetherimide and the difference between ID and OD is 0.002 inches ±0.0005 inches.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
An implantable port according to claim 16 wherein said inlet has a diameter less than 0.15 inches and the portion of said septum, compressed between said hollow core and said lip, is compressed 0.020-0.025 inches from an uncompressed state.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
84 words
An implantable port according to claim 14 wherein: said housing has a base and an open flared end leading to said inlet; said inlet has a selected width; said septum is mounted in the mouth of said inlet substantially perpendicular to said base; and said flared end has a shaped guide surface to facilitate the insertion of a needle into said inlet through said septum, said guide surface being at least twice as wide and twice as long as the width of said inlet.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implantable port according to claim 18 further comprising suture receiving apertures defined on said flared end.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
51 words
An implantable port according to claim 18 wherein: said hollow core includes a reservoir into which said septum partially projects and an outlet extending rearwardly from said core proximate said base of said housing; said outlet communicating with said reservoir; and further comprising a selectively sized catheter connected to said outlet.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
An implantable port according to claim 20 wherein said inlet has a diameter greater than 0.10 inches and said catheter has an interior diameter less than four times said inlet diameter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
58 words
An implantable port according to claim 18 wherein: said hollow core includes a reservoir into which said septum partially projects; said housing includes an outlet which projects downwardly from said base of said housing; said outlet communicating with said reservoir via an aperture defined in said core; and further comprising a selectively sized neurocatheter connected to said outlet.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
50 words
An implantable port according to claim 18 wherein said inlet has a selected height and said housing has a low profile having a height not exceeding three times the height of said inlet and said guiding surface being at least four times as wide as the width of said inlet.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
An implantable port according to claim 23 wherein said width and height of said inlet are less than 0.15 inches.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
An implantable port according to claim 14 wherein said inlet is round and has a diameter not greater than 0.10 inches.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for implanting an implantable port on the fascia under the skin of a living creature, the port having a tapered body with a narrow end and a flared end which is substantially wider than said narrow end, the flared end having suture receiving means, comprising: making an incision in the skin; inserting the implantable port, narrow end first, beneath the skin; suturing only the flared end of the implanted port to the fascia; and closing the incision.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for implanting an implantable port on the fascia under the skin of a living creature, the port having a tapered body with a narrow end and a flared end which is substantially wider than said narrow end, the flared end having suture receiving means, comprising: making an incision in the skin; inserting the implantable port, narrow end first, beneath the skin; suturing only the flared end of the implanted port to the fascia; and closing the incision.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 26 wherein said sutures are made with biodegradable material which permits migration of said port due to the growth after implantation.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-12-14 | 2002-06-15 | 2002-12-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-12-14 | 2006-06-15 | 2006-12-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-12-14 | 2010-06-15 | 2010-12-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |