FLEXIBLE INJECTION PORT
Application 822/KOL/2004 published 2006-09-01, filed 2004-12-15
An injection port for subcutaneous placement within a body. The injection port includes an elongated flexible substantially non-rigid body having first and second ends and a wall there between. The wall is made from one or more materials such that it will self-seal after being punctured by a needle. The body of the device further includes and a fluid reservoir surrounded by the wall. Lastly, the injection port includes a flexible elongated tubular catheter attached to the body which is it fluid communication with the reservoir. (FIG. 3,4).
Applicant
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
4545 CREEK ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH, U.S.A, OHIO
Inventor
(1) HOW-LUN CHEN (2) SEAN P. CONLON (3) DALE R. SCHULZE
International Info
Classification: A61M 37/00
Priority Information
10/737,942 U.S.A 2003-12-16