Implantable pump catheter access port denial device

An implantable pump comprising:

• a housing;
• a drug reservoir coupled to the housing, the drug reservoir having a reservoir outlet;
• a metering device coupled to the reservoir outlet, the metering device having a metered
• a catheter access port fluidly coupled to the metered outlet, the catheter access port configured for receiving a needle to infuse drug directly into a catheter and,
• a means for denial configured for placement into the catheter access port to prevent insertion of a needle into the catheter access port.

A denial device for an implantable pump catheter access port, comprising:

• a prong configured to engage a catheter access port to lock the denial device in the catheter access port;
• an annular surface having a geometry complimentary to the catheter access port to seal the denial device;
• and,
• a face configured to deny needle access to the catheter access port.

A method for inserting a denial device in an implantable pump catheter access port, comprising:

• aligning a denial device with a catheter access port;
• inserting the denial device into the catheter access port;
• confirming the denial device has been fully inserted into the catheter access port;
• and,
• sealing the denial device in the catheter access port.