Vascular access port with tubular shaped septum

摘要

A vascular access port having a novel septum design that while allowing for larger septum access area and larger degree of access allows for an overall small profile. The present invention further provides for a novel septum and reservoir design that eliminates angular junctions.

主权项

1. An improved vascular access port comprising:
a) an elastomeric, needle penetrable cylindrically shaped septum along the longitudinal axis of the port forming a cylindrically shaped reservoir along the longitudinal axis of the port therein within the walls of the septum wherein the reservoir is eccentric to the walls of the septum, further having a support structure within the walls of the septum to maintain the integrity of the reservoir wherein the septum has one tapered closed end and one end leading to an outlet; and b) an outlet leading from said reservoir to the exterior of said reservoir wherein the outlet extends axially from the reservoir.