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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2005
Septum including at least one identifiable feature, access ports including same, and related methods
Jim C. Beasley, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Eddie K. Burnside, Grantsville, UT (US);
Jay D. Gerondale, Newbury Park, CA (US);
Steven J. Tallarida, Mansfield, MA (US);
Kelly B. Powers, North Salt Lake, UT (US);
Jim C. Beasley, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Eddie K. Burnside, Grantsville, UT (US);
Jay D. Gerondale, Newbury Park, CA (US);
Steven J. Tallarida, Mansfield, MA (US);
Kelly B. Powers, North Salt Lake, UT (US);
C. R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A septum for use in access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient is disclosed. More particularly, a septum including at least one topographical feature configured for identification of the septum is disclosed. An access port including such a septum is also disclosed. In addition, an access port comprising a septum and a means for identification of the septum is disclosed. Also, a method of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port is disclosed. Specifically, an access port including a septum may be provided and at least one topographical feature of the septum of the access port may be perceived. The subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature of the septum of the access port.