Patent ID: 7846139
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A venous access port for use with a catheter that is to be inserted intravascularly in a patient, comprising: a port assembly having a body, at least one septum for infusion by needle, a discharge port for connection with a catheter proximal end and having at least one passageway therethrough, a proximal port having a passageway therethrough, at least one chamber with which the at least one septum is associated establishing fluid communication with a respective at least one discharge port passageway and with the proximal port passageway, and a proximal port closure traversing the proximal port passageway, the proximal port closure further comprising a proximal septum and a proximal valve, wherein the proximal port is in line with the discharge port enabling a guide wire to extend linearly through the at least one chamber from the proximal port, through the proximal port closure, through the at least one chamber and into and through the at least one passageway of the discharge port into the catheter, whereby the venous access port is adapted to be placed into a patient over the guide wire after connection of the catheter proximal end thereto and insertion of the guide wire therethrough.