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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2010
Craig Olroyd, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Christopher Mudd, Goleta, CA (US);
Ahmet Tezel, Goleta, CA (US);
Kris Turner, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Craig Olroyd, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Christopher Mudd, Goleta, CA (US);
Ahmet Tezel, Goleta, CA (US);
Kris Turner, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a system for attaching a fluid access port to a patient. The system generally comprises an implantable access port and a tool for attaching an access port to a patient. The implantable access port may include a plurality of anchor assemblies composed of two different materials. In addition, a mesh member may be attached to the base of the access port to facilitate implantation of the access port into a patient's body. The tool may have a rotatable actuator head, and may engage the access port in various orientations.