Detecting needle entry into a port of an infusion device

Details Detecting needle entry into a port of an infusion device Detecting needle entry into a port of an infusion device

2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Lucchesi, Nicholas D (Department: 3763)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S288020

Reexamination Certificate

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07942863

ABSTRACT:
Systems for detecting needle insertion into a port chamber of an implantable medical device include a pressure sensor. The system detects characteristic pressure profiles associated with needle insertion into the port chamber through a septum and may generate a sensory cue to a clinician that proper needle placement has been achieved. Methods for detecting needle insertion into a port chamber of an implantable medical device includes detecting characteristic pressure profiles associated with needle insertion into the port chamber through a septum.

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