Access Port Identification Systems and Methods

A power injectable port system for use with a computed tomography scanning process, comprising:

• a power injectable port comprising:
• a housing;
• a septum;
• a reservoir;
• an outlet stem having a lumen in fluid communication with the reservoir;
• and
• a radiopaque identifier observable via imaging technology subsequent to subcutaneous implantation of the power injectable port, the radiopaque identifier including an alphanumeric message identifying the power injectable port as suitable for use with a power injector system, wherein the power injectable port is:
• rated for use with the power injector system;
• and
• designed to accommodate pressurized injection of contrast media by the power injector system at a desired flow rate.

A method of using a power injector system, comprising:

• subcutaneously implanting a power injectable port designed to accommodate pressurized injection of contrast media by the power injector system at a desired flow rate in a computed tomography scanning process, the power injectable port comprising:
• a housing including a plurality of suture apertures;
• a septum defining a needle penetrable area bounded by an outer perimeter;
• a reservoir and an outlet stem having a lumen in fluid communication with the reservoir;
• and
• a radiopaque identifier identifying the power injectable port as suitable for power injection, the radiopaque identifier observable via imaging technology through the septum such that the message appears within the outer perimeter;
• attaching a catheter configured for accessing a vein of the patient to the outlet stem;
• imaging the power injectable port to observe the radiopaque identifier;
• and
• injecting contrast media through the power injectable port and the catheter.