Access port identification systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8585663
SERIAL NO

13853942

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An access port for subcutaneous implantation is disclosed. Such an access port may comprise a body for capturing a septum for repeatedly inserting a needle therethrough into a cavity defined within the body. Further, the access port may include at least one feature structured and configured for identification of the access port subsequent to subcutaneous implantation. Methods of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port are also disclosed. For example, a subcutaneously implanted access port may be provided and at least one feature of the subcutaneously implanted access port may be perceived. Further, the subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature.

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  • BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Powers, Kelly B North Salt Lake, US 89 5788
Stats, Jason R Layton, US 87 4034

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