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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2012
Applicants:
Martin T. Gerber, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Eric J. Fogt, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Inventors:
Martin T. Gerber, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Eric J. Fogt, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to implantable vascular access ports that can release agents such as antibiotics, anti-thrombogenics and anti-proliferatives. The invention also relates to ports having locking mechanisms that prevent accidental disengagement, and structures that facilitate surgical implantation and provide for long-term stability and use of the port.