TRANSCUTANEOUS INFUSION APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE

摘要

Apparatus for accessing the circulatory system of a person or animal includes a port and a device for accessing the port. The access device has a solid introducer with a catheter received thereabout. The introducer and catheter are covered by telescoping containers which expose the insertion ends of the introducer and catheter only at the time of insertion. The catheter is separable from the access device after insertion.