Steven J. Tallarida;Kelly B. Powers;Jim C. Beasley;Eddie K. Burnside;Jay D. Gerondale
发明人:
Jim C. Beasley,Eddie K. Burnside,Jay D. Gerondale,Steven J. Tallarida,Kelly B. Powers
申请号：
US11320223
公开号：
US08177762B2
申请日:
2005.12.28
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
A septum for use in access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient is disclosed. More particularly, a septum including at least one topographical feature configured for identification of the septum is disclosed. An access port including such a septum is also disclosed. In addition, an access port comprising a septum and a means for identification of the septum is disclosed. Also, a method of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port is disclosed. Specifically, an access port including a septum may be provided and at least one topographical feature of the septum of the access port may be perceived. The subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature of the septum of the access port.
