STABILIZATION AND GUIDE APPARATUS FOR ACCESS TO AN IMPLANTED ACCESS PORT AND RELATED METHODS

An insertion device (910) to assist in accessing an access port that has been subcutaneously implanted in the body of a patient is disclosed. The implanted access port is accessed by a needle of a needle assembly, such as a needle-based infusion set. The insertion device comprises a body (912) defin...

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Hauptverfasser:	WHETSTONE, Laurie M, STATS, Jason R, SYKES, Kenneth W, VANDERSTEK, Bradley J, BOWN, Matthew W, SHANMUGHAM, Manikantan, COX, Jeremy B, HOWELL, Glade H
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Zusammenfassung:	An insertion device (910) to assist in accessing an access port that has been subcutaneously implanted in the body of a patient is disclosed. The implanted access port is accessed by a needle of a needle assembly, such as a needle-based infusion set. The insertion device comprises a body (912) defining a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the implanted access port and skin surface above the port, the body further defining: a needle guide (918) for guiding a needle for insertion into a septum (84) of the implanted access port; a slot (920) for enabling removal of the device past the needle after insertion into the septum of the implanted access port; and at least one deformation cutout (922) for permitting deformation of the body so as to enable removal of the device past the needle after insertion into the septum of the implanted access port.