Implantable bottom exit port
AssigneeAllergan, Inc.
InventorsBabak HONARYAR, Marcos Borrell, Christopher S. Mudd, Joseph S. Raven, Jeff Allen, Sean Snow, Vernon L. Vincent
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system for attaching a fluid access port to a patient. The system generally comprises an implantable access port with a bottom exit port and method for attaching an access port to a patient. In addition, a tube guard, flexible tube exit port, tissue guard, and porous coupling member are disclosed.
Claims25
An implantable access port for use with a gastric band for the treatment of obesity, the implantable access port comprising:
- a septum surface;
- a top housing section comprising a top opening for the septum surface;
- a bottom exit tube coupling that provides a partial anchoring of the implantable access port in a pre-selected position;
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- a bottom housing section, wherein a partial interior vessel is formed by a fluid seal created between a bottom surface of the septum surface and an interior surface of the bottom housing section.
A method of securably coupling an implantable access port of an adjustable gastric banding system configured to facilitate fluid transfer to and from the gastric banding system, the method comprising:
- subcutaneously coupling an implantable fluid access port having a bottom exit tube coupling to the tissue of a patient, wherein the port comprises a septum configured to receive a needle for fluid transfer;
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- coupling a tube of the adjustable gastric banding system to the bottom exit tube coupling.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.