A vascular access device may include a septum and a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the septum. The vent may be capable of venting gas from an extravascular system to which the vascular access device is capable of attaching. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a vascular access device having a septum and forming part of an extravascular system, providing a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the septum, and venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas permeable vent of the device.
申请公布号
AU2007316425(B2)
申请公布日期
2013.04.04
申请号
AU20070316425
申请日期
2007.11.06
申请人
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
发明人
HARDING, WESTON F.;RASMUSSEN, WAYNE K.;EKBERG, TROY A.;STOUT, MARTY L.;MCKINNON, AUSTIN JASON;FRODSHAM, JOE;CLUFF, KEN