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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2006
David M. Butts, Riverton, UT (US);
Jason R. Stats, Layton, UT (US);
Bret Hamatake, Grantsville, UT (US);
Sandra J. Rome, Taylorsville, UT (US);
Walter H. Shang, Irvine, CA (US);
David M. Butts, Riverton, UT (US);
Jason R. Stats, Layton, UT (US);
Bret Hamatake, Grantsville, UT (US);
Sandra J. Rome, Taylorsville, UT (US);
Walter H. Shang, Irvine, CA (US);
C. R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
An exemplary infusion system for accessing an implanted device is disclosed comprising an insertion assembly, a hub comprising a sealable path configured to receive at least a portion of the insertion assembly, a flexible catheter attached to the hub and configured to receive at least a portion of the insertion assembly, and an extension tube attached to the hub. The hub may comprise a manifold element configured to provide fluid communication between the flexible catheter and the extension tube. The hub may also comprise a septum configured to seal the sealable path upon removal of the insertion assembly from the flexible catheter. The extension tube may also be configured to receive at least a portion of the insertion assembly. Exemplary methods of providing a fluid communication path to an implanted device are also disclosed.