Patent ID: 7708730

Claim:
A method of refilling an implantable infusion pump implanted in a patient, said method comprising the steps of: providing a first template including first means for aligning with pump alignment means of said pump to ensure alignment of said first template with respect to said pump and a second template including second means for aligning with the pump alignment means to ensure alignment of said second template with respect to said pump, said first and second templates being separate from each other; placing said first template over a section of skin of the patient adjacent said pump, so as to align said first means for aligning with said pump alignment means; injecting a needle through an opening formed in said first template, through the skin of the patient, and into a first port corresponding to a first chamber of said pump; placing said second template over a section of skin of the patient adjacent said pump, so as to align said second means for aligning with said pump alignment means; and injecting a needle through an opening formed in said second template, through the skin of the patient, and into a second port corresponding to a second chamber of said pump.