Surgery – Controlled release therapeutic device or system – Implanted dynamic device or system
Patent
1995-06-07
1997-12-09
McDermott, Corrine M.
Surgery
Controlled release therapeutic device or system
Implanted dynamic device or system
604 93, 128DIG12, A61M 514
Patent
active
056954905
ABSTRACT:
An implantable access device suitable for delivering a liquid medication to a site remote from the site of port implantation is disclosed, which contains a filter assembly for removing particulate material from fluid injected into the port. The filter assembly of the invention contains a first reservoir chamber having cutouts, recesses, and/or sharp corners in which particulate material may be trapped, and additionally having a first wall forming a filter barrier capable of 360.degree. of fluid flow therethrough. The implantable access device may also include an infusion pump apparatus coupled to the access device. A filter assembly for insertion into an implantable treatment material device is also described.
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CELSA-LG, Detail Aid, Avenue des Temps Modernes, FRANCE.
Flaherty J. Christopher
Gorman William J.
McDonald David
McDermott Corrine M.
Strato/Infusaid, Inc.
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