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Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017

Filed:

Mar. 28, 2013
Applicants:

Bradley D. Chartrand, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);

Raymond Lareau, Westford, MA (US);

Daniel Buehner, Queensbury, NY (US);

Tobin Kovoor, Rye Brook, NY (US);

Brian F. Nentwick, Greenfield Center, NY (US);

Inventors:

Bradley D. Chartrand, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);

Raymond Lareau, Westford, MA (US);

Daniel Buehner, Queensbury, NY (US);

Tobin Kovoor, Rye Brook, NY (US);

Brian F. Nentwick, Greenfield Center, NY (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/142 (2006.01); A61M 1/00 (2006.01); A61M 5/158 (2006.01); A61M 1/36 (2006.01); A61M 39/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/14276 (2013.01); A61M 1/3659 (2014.02); A61M 1/3661 (2014.02); A61M 2039/0211 (2013.01); A61M 2205/04 (2013.01);
Abstract

Devices and methods for obtaining high flow rates in a port catheter system, and devices and methods for using a high flow rate port catheter system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a reservoir is dedicated for aspiration and a separate reservoir is dedicated for infusion. Fluid flow channels associated with aspiration are larger than the fluid flow channels associated with infusion. The catheter connected to the port can have an offset tip configuration. Methods for accessing the port are also disclosed.


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