Access portal and method

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5989216
SERIAL NO

08670006

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

The present invention provides a portal for subcutaneous implantation, where the portal includes a housing having a first end, a second end, an inner wall, and a lumen between the first and second open ends. In one preferred embodiment, the first open end of the housing is sealed by a elastomeric septum, which has been injection molding into place. The elastomeric septum is bonded to the inner wall of the housing adjacent the first open end. The second open end is sealed to define a reservoir accessible through the septum.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC160 WEYMOUTH STREET ROCKLAND MA 02370

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnson, Theodore A St. Paul, MN 29 3288
Puryear, Harry A Shoreview, MN 36 1832

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation