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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2009
Christopher Yim Chau, Pharr, TX (US);
Jose Antonio Badillo, Hidalgo, TX (US);
Christopher Yim Chau, Pharr, TX (US);
Jose Antonio Badillo, Hidalgo, TX (US);
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a multi-port fluid access device for medical use, such as in a blood-flow circuit during dialysis. The device has a main tubular body and a needle access port and a needleless access port located at positions axially offset from each other. Each port has a tubular body with a septum sealing the passageway to the main fluid channel of the main tubular body. Alongside the main tubular body are members providing finger-gripping surfaces at or near the axial position of the needle access port. There is also a needle shield located between the finger gripping surfaces and the needle access port. Use of the device permits either or both of needle access and needleless access to a patient's blood during dialysis.