摘要:
Vascular access port (110) for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, the access port comprising a septum (130) and a housing (60) defining an aperture for capturing the septum, wherein the housing and septum define a reservoir (66), the septum configured to be repeatedly pierced or punctured with a needle, the access port configured for power-injection and comprising an identification feature, such that the subcutaneously implanted access port is identifiable as power-injectable in response to radiographically perceiving the identification feature, the identification feature comprising a metal feature (132) a size and/or shape of which is selectively tailored for identification of the access port as power-injectable.
摘要:
An insertion device (910) to assist in accessing an access port that has been subcutaneously implanted in the body of a patient is disclosed. The implanted access port is accessed by a needle of a needle assembly, such as a needle-based infusion set. The insertion device comprises a body (912) defining a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the implanted access port and skin surface above the port, the body further defining: a needle guide (918) for guiding a needle for insertion into a septum (84) of the implanted access port; a slot (920) for enabling removal of the device past the needle after insertion into the septum of the implanted access port; and at least one deformation cutout (922) for permitting deformation of the body so as to enable removal of the device past the needle after insertion into the septum of the implanted access port.
摘要:
An integrated catheter placement system for accurately placing a catheter within a patient's vasculature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated system comprises a system console, a tip location sensor for temporary placement on the patient's chest, and an ultrasound probe. The tip location sensor senses a magnetic field of a stylet disposed in a lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the vasculature. The ultrasound probe ultrasonically images a portion of the vasculature prior to introduction of the catheter. ECG signal-based catheter tip guidance is included in the integrated system to enable guidance of the catheter tip to a desired position with respect to a node of the patient's heart. Various means for establishing a conductive pathway between a sterile field of the patient and a non-sterile field to enable passage of ECG signals from the catheter to the tip location sensor are also disclosed.
摘要:
An insertion tool for inserting a catheter into a patient's body is disclosed. The insertion tool unifies needle insertion, guidewire advancement, and catheter insertion in a single device. In one embodiment, the insertion tool comprises a housing in which at least a portion of the catheter is initially disposed, a hollow needle distally extending from the housing with at least a portion of the catheter pre-disposed over the needle, and a guidewire pre-disposed within the needle. A guidewire advancement assembly is also included for selectively advancing the guidewire distally past a distal end of the needle in preparation for distal advancement of the catheter. In one embodiment a catheter advancement assembly is also included for selectively advancing the catheter into the patient. Each advancement assembly can include a slide or other actuator that enables a user to selectively advance the desired component. Guidewire and catheter locking systems are also disclosed.
摘要:
A low-profile access port for subcutaneous implantation within the body of a patient is disclosed. The access port includes a receiving cup that provides a relatively large subcutaneous target to enable a catheter-bearing needle to access the port without difficulty. In addition, the access port includes a valve/seal assembly to permit pressurized fluid injection through the port while preventing backflow. In one embodiment, therefore, a low-profile access port comprises a body including a conduit with an inlet port at a proximal end thereof, and a receiving cup. The receiving cup is concavely shaped to direct a catheter-bearing needle into the conduit via the inlet port. The receiving cup is oriented substantially toward a skin surface when subcutaneously implanted within the patient to ease needle impingement thereon. A valve/seal assembly disposed in the conduit enables passage of the catheter therethrough while preventing fluid backflow.
摘要:
An integrated catheter placement system for accurately placing a catheter within a patient's vasculature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated system comprises a system console, a tip location sensor for temporary placement on the patient's chest, and an ultrasound probe. The tip location sensor senses a magnetic field of a stylet disposed in a lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the vasculature. The ultrasound probe ultrasonically images a portion of the vasculature prior to introduction of the catheter. ECG signal-based catheter tip guidance is included in the integrated system to enable guidance of the catheter tip to a desired position with respect to a node of the patient's heart. Various means for establishing a conductive pathway between a sterile field of the patient and a non-sterile field to enable passage of ECG signals from the catheter to the tip location sensor are also disclosed.
摘要:
A catheter placement system for inserting a catheter into a vasculature of a patient, comprising: a console; a stylet removably positionable within a lumen of the catheter, the stylet including: a magnetic assembly for producing a magnetic field; an ECG sensor assembly for detecting ECG signals of a node of a heart of the patient; and a first connector in communication with the ECG sensor assembly; a tip location sensor positionable on a chest of a patient, the tip location sensor configured to detect a magnetic field of the magnetic assembly when the catheter is disposed within the vasculature of the patient; a second connector included with one of the tip location sensor and the console, the second connector for operably connecting to the first connector of the stylet to enable the ECG signals detected by the ECG sensor assembly to be communicated to at least one of the tip location sensor and the console; and a display for displaying information relating to at least one aspect of the ECG signal detected by the ECG sensor assembly.: wherein the ECG sensor assembly includes an electrically conductive core wire of the stylet, the core wire in operable communication with the first connector; wherein the first connector includes a pin contact in operable communication with the core wire, the pin contact disposed in a channel defined in the first connector; and wherein the second connector is included with the tip location sensor, and wherein the first and second connectors are physically connected via a perforation defined in a drape interposed between the stylet and the tip location sensor positioned on the chest of the patient, the physical connection of the first and connectors producing the perforation in the drape and confining the perforation so as to prevent a compromise of a sterile field of the patient.
摘要:
Access ports for providing subcutaneous access to a patient are disclosed. Such access ports may include: a vascular access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, the vascular access port comprising a septum and a housing, the septum being configured to be repeatedly punctured with a suitable access mechanism, wherein the housing defines an aperture for capturing the septum, and the housing and the septum define a reservoir, the access port is configured to accommodate a fluid flow rate of at least 1 ml/s, and the access port includes at least one identification attribute comprising a radiographic marker configured to indicate that the access port is configured for accommodating a particular fluid flow rate.
摘要:
Vascular access port (110) for providing subcutaneous access to a patient, the access port comprising a septum (130) and a housing (60) defining an aperture for capturing the septum, wherein the housing and septum define a reservoir (66), the septum configured to be repeatedly pierced or punctured with a needle, the access port configured for power-injection and comprising an identification feature, such that the subcutaneously implanted access port is identifiable as power-injectable in response to radiographically perceiving the identification feature, the identification feature comprising a metal feature (132) a size and/or shape of which is selectively tailored for identification of the access port as power-injectable.