Patent ID: 6013051
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An access port comprising:a housing having a first and a second chamber;a first septum defining a boundary of the first chamber, the first septum being accessible through the housing;a second septum defining a boundary of the second chamber;a catheter connector for connecting a catheter to the access port;a catheter connector conduit in fluid communication with the catheter connector;a first fluid pathway fluidly connecting the first chamber and the catheter connector conduit;a filter interdisposed along the first fluid pathway so that fluid passing along the first fluid pathway from the first chamber to the catheter connector conduit must pass through the filter;a one-way valve interdisposed along the first fluid pathway between the catheter connector conduit and the first chamber, the one-way valve allowing fluid to pass therethrough only in the direction toward the catheter connector conduit; anda second fluid pathway fluidly connecting the second chamber and the catheter connector conduit.