Patent ID: 8075630
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: A61C,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A transcutaneous port comprising: (a) a substantially cylindrical subcutaneous port section configured to be positioned within subcutaneous soft tissue, said subcutaneous port section comprising a lower portion and an upper portion larger in diameter than said lower portion, said upper portion of said subcutaneous port section having a first micro-textured external surface comprising a multiplicity of alternating microgrooves and ridges having a width in a range from about 4 to about 40 microns, and a depth in a range from about 4 to about 40 microns; said subcutaneous port section including an axial channel having an upper opening in said upper portion and extending into said lower portion; said lower portion having therein a transverse channel disposed transversely to, and connecting with, said axial channel; said transverse channel having an exit at one side of said lower portion of said subcutaneous port section, and said axial channel and transverse channel being adapted to house a conductive wire therethrough from said upper opening of said axial channel to said exit of said transverse channel; and (b) a substantially cylindrical bone fixation section configured to be positioned within bone tissue, said bone fixation section integrally extending from and underneath said lower portion of said subcutaneous port section; said bone fixation section comprising a transosseous collar portion having a second micro-textured external surface comprising a multiplicity of alternating microgrooves and ridges having a width in a range from about 4 to about 25 microns, and a depth in a range from about 4 to about 25 microns; and a threaded shaft portion underneath said transosseous collar portion, wherein said bone fixation section is devoid of transverse opening connecting with the axial channel of the subcutaneous port section.