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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2010
Amy L. Marcotte, Mason, OH (US);
Scott A. Woodruff, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Karalyn R. Tellio, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Michael J. Vendely, Lebanon, OH (US);
Andrew T. Beckman, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Stephen M. Torain, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Craig D. Stover, Williamston, MI (US);
Amy L. Marcotte, Mason, OH (US);
Scott A. Woodruff, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Karalyn R. Tellio, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Michael J. Vendely, Lebanon, OH (US);
Andrew T. Beckman, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Stephen M. Torain, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Craig D. Stover, Williamston, MI (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
An injection port includes a port body having a fluid reservoir and a connector in fluid communication with the reservoir. The injection port further includes a conduit protection feature that is configured to protect against kinking of the conduit, decoupling of the conduit from the connector, or penetration of the conduit by a needle. The protection feature may include an anchor for anchoring the conduit to tissue to reduce conduit movement. The protection feature may include a recess that is configured to receive part of the conduit. The protection feature may include a bend formed in the connector to reduce transverse stresses in the conduit. The protection feature may include a bell-shaped shroud encompassing the connector. A sleeve may further protect the conduit and/or the coupling between the connector and the conduit.