Intracardiovascular access (icvatm) system

Abstract

Abstract Apparatus is disclosed for providing access to a functioning vascular system of a patient, the apparatus comprising: a main body (10) having sidewalls defining an interior region and an exterior region, a bottom end (30) and a top end (35); a base (15) being formed at the bottom end of the main body, securing means (50) being configured on the base so as to allow attachment and formation of a seal between the base and the functioning vascular system of the patient, and the base being configurable to provide a passageway from the interior region of the main body to the functioning vascular system of the patient; and a cover (20) being formed at the top end of the main body, wherein the cover provides a barrier between the interior region and the exterior region at the top end of the main body.

Inventors

• 👤 Richard B. Streeter
• 👤 John R. Liddicoat
• 👤 Todd F. Davenport

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