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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2009
Christopher N. Magalich, Apollo, PA (US);
Scott K. Philhower, Bloomington, IN (US);
Shawn Nichols, Bloomington, IN (US);
Christopher N. Magalich, Apollo, PA (US);
Scott K. Philhower, Bloomington, IN (US);
Shawn Nichols, Bloomington, IN (US);
Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Abstract
An access port for subcutaneous use in a patient is disclosed. This may include one or more of a housing; a chamber; a needle-penetrable sealing septum providing needle access to said chamber; and a male projection having therein a conduit to said chamber, with the projection adapted to receive a catheter. It may also include one or more of a lock and/or a locking button movable with respect to said housing. Such movement may be transverse and/or may include a yoke or other member applying inward force on the catheter.