Implantable Medical Devices Including Septum-Based Indicators

摘要

An access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient is disclosed. The access port includes a septum including palpable identification indicia thereon. In particular, the access port in one embodiment includes a body that defines a fluid cavity and a needle-penetrable septum covering the fluid cavity for providing access thereto. The septum defines an outer periphery. One or more palpation features are included on the septum. The palpation features each include a portion that extends in a radial direction beyond the outer periphery of the septum. The palpation features are therefore disposed relatively farther away from each other, simplifying palpation and identification thereof after the port has been subcutaneously implanted into a patient. The palpation features can be indicative of an attribute of the port, such as its ability to withstand fluid pressures and flow rates associated with power injection, for instance.

主权项

1. An access port, comprising:
a port body, including a reservoir connected to an outlet stem; and a septum coupled to the port body, providing access to the reservoir, the septum comprising:
a lower portion;an upper portion defining an outer periphery at a juncture between the upper portion and the lower portion; anda plurality of palpation features integrally defined on a top surface of the upper portion, each palpation feature protruding beyond both the top surface and the outer periphery without intersecting with the juncture.