Means to switch between multiple fluid pathways via a single access point in an implanted fluid system

An implantable medical refill kit, comprising:

• an access template including at least one magnetic element configured to impart a magnetic field upon a portion of an implanted medical device to urge the access template into a desired position with respect to the implanted medical device to align an access port of the access template with an access port of the implanted medical device.

An implantable medical device access system configured to enable aided alignment of an access template with an implanted medical device, the implanted medical device access system comprising:

• an implantable medical device including an access port;
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• an implantable medical device access kit including an access template including at least one magnetic element configured to impart a magnetic field upon a portion of the implantable medical device to urge the access template into a desired position with respect to the implantable medical device to align an access port of the access template with the access port of the implantable medical device.

The implanted medical device access system of 14, wherein the access valve includes a magnetic element or ferritic portion configured to interact with the at least one magnetic element, thereby enabling the at least magnetic element to directly manipulate the at least one valve between the closed position and the open position.

An implantable medical port system configured to selectively permit access to a fluid pathway by way of at least one contactless key, the implantable medical port system comprising:

• an implantable medical port coupled to an access port via a first conduit and a second conduct via an access valve;
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• at least one contactless key configured to impart a magnetic field upon a portion of the implantable medical port to manipulate the access valve between a first position fluidly coupling the fluid pathway to the access port via the first conduit, a second position fluidly coupling the fluid pathway to the access port via the second conduit, and a third position isolating the fluid pathway from the access port.

A method comprising:

• providing an access template including at least one magnetic element, the access template configured to be positioned in proximity to an implantable medical device;
• wherein the at least one magnetic element is configured to impart a magnetic field upon a portion of the implantable medical device to urge the access template into a desired position with respect to the implantable medical device to align an access port of the access template with an access port of the implantable medical device.