Implantable pump with integrated refill detection

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2004-10-25

2009-12-29

Sirmons, Kevin C (Department: 3767)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

Reexamination Certificate

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07637897

ABSTRACT:
A refill port for an implantable device with integral refill instrument placement detection includes a pierceable septum and a detector. The pierceable septum is disposed on the refill port for admitting a refill instrument has a first outer surface at least a portion of which is exposed outside the refill port and a second inner surface at least a portion of which is exposed inside the refill port. The detector is disposed inside the refill port with respect to the second inner surface of the pierceable septum for determining the placement of a refill instrument within the refill port. The refill port can be provided on a refillable implantable drug delivery pump having control electronics so that the detector can trigger pump test features of the control electronics upon placement or removal of a refill instrument from the port.

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