Patent ID: 7762999

Claim:
A port comprising: (a) a port body having a septum retainer therein, wherein the septum retainer comprises a collar and a base, the collar having an inner surface extending about a circumference of the collar, wherein the inner surface of the collar is configured to have a substantially straight taper at a predetermined angle, wherein the base is configured to have a substantially straight taper that complements the substantially straight taper of the inner surface of the collar, wherein the base is further configured to couple with the inner surface of the collar; and (b) a septum, wherein the septum has a lower surface, a side surface, and a tapered surface, wherein the side surface is substantially perpendicular to the lower surface, wherein the base of the port body engages the lower surface of the septum and the side surface of the septum, wherein the inner surface of the collar of the port body engages the tapered surface of the septum, wherein the septum is retained and compressed by the coupling of the collar and the base, and wherein said tapered surface of the septum is operably configured to engage said septum retainer such that multi-directional compression forces act upon said septum when housed within said septum retainer.