Apparatus and method for limiting access to septum

Details Apparatus and method for limiting access to septum Apparatus and method for limiting access to septum

1992-10-30

1994-07-12

Rosenbaum, C. Fred

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604175, 128DIG12, A61M 500

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053284658

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for limiting access to a septum in a body implanted device. The apparatus includes a screen member which covers the septum. The screen member has a plurality of openings which are sized such that needles larger than a predetermined size will not pass through the openings. Needles of a size less than the predetermined size of the openings will pass through and be provided access to the septum.

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