Patent ID: 7678088
Filing Date: 2010-03-16
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A port catheter for introducing a fluid into a hollow organ of a human or animal body, comprising: a port unit implantable into the human or animal body, and including an interior chamber configured to house the fluid to be introduced into the hollow organ of the human or animal body; a flexible tube connected to said port unit, said flexible tube having a variable length and including an inner channel configured to conduct the fluid into the hollow organ; and a grip piece connected to said port unit and removable from said port unit for manipulation of said port unit during implantation of said port catheter into the human or animal body, wherein, when said grip piece is connected said port unit, such connection enables variation of the length of said flexible tube, wherein said grip piece is configured to enable variation of the length of said flexible tube by rotation of at least a portion of said grip piece about a longitudinal axis of said grip piece, wherein said port unit includes a cup including said interior chamber, and a base part, said cup being rotatable with respect to said base part for varying the length of said flexible tube, and wherein said grip piece includes a gearing member cooperating with a gearing member of said cup.