Abstract:
An information bearing septum viewable under radiographic imaging is formed by molding a septum base to have a depression with a given configuration and molding a one-piece solid radiopaque material insert having the same given configuration. The radiopaque insert is mounted to the cavity formed by the depression at the septum base. The top of the septum is then covered by a silicone layer that bonds to the septum. The finished septum is adapted to be fitted to a reservoir housing of a subcutaneous implantable portal. In place of the solid insert, the septum may be formed by placing on top of the septum base a one-piece top layer impregnated with a radiopaque material that has an integral hanging insert that fittingly mounts into the cavity formed by the depression at the septum base.
Abstract:
An implantable portal includes a septum that has embedded therein an indicia adapted to identify at least one characteristic of the portal. The indicia may be formed as an impression at a base layer of the septum, and is filled with a radiopaque material. The septum base layer is covered by liquid silicone, which bonds with the septum base layer when solidified, so that an integral one-piece septum, with the identifier indicia embedded therein, is effected. The indicia embedded septum is fitted to the reservoir housing of the portal for providing identification information for that portal. The septum embedded indicia is viewable visually and also by x-ray or computer tomography imaging.
Abstract:
Aparato, que comprende: una base (4) que contacta de manera plana con la piel de un paciente (10), teniendo dicha base una superficie (24) superior, un extremo (14) distal y un extremo (16) proximal; una abertura (18) provista en dicho extremo (14) distal de dicha base (4); caracterizado porque el aparato comprende: un fiador (20) provisto adyacente a dicha abertura (18) debajo de la superficie (24) superior de dicha base (4); un tope trasero (64) provisto en el extremo (14) distal de dicha base (4) que rodea dicho fiador (20) en el lado alejado de dicha abertura (18); una aguja (32) pivotable en relación con dicho extremo (16) proximal de dicha base (4) que tiene una primera porción (26) adaptada para conectarse a un conducto (36) de infusión posicionado axialmente a lo largo de la longitud de dicha base en una primera posición, y una segunda porción (28) que continúa desde, y es sustancialmente ortogonal a, dicha primera porción que tiene una punta (30) que se extiende a través de dicha abertura (18) de dicha base (4) en dicha primera posición; en el que cuando dicha aguja (32) se mueve de manera pivotante en relación con dicho extremo (16) proximal de dicha base (4) a una segunda posición, dicha primera porción (26) de dicha aguja (32) se mueve a una posición predeterminada según un ángulo en relación con dicha base y dicha segunda porción (28) de dicha aguja (32) se retira a través de dicha abertura (18) de dicha base (4) con dicha punta (30) estando atrapada y retenida en dicho fiador (20) y dicho tope trasero evita cualquier movimiento adicional hacia delante de dicha punta (30).
Abstract:
A convective blanket may be converted from an underbody blanket to a combination over body and underbody blanket by having an openable seal positioned substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the blanket away from the head area of the blanket. The seal may be preformed with a line of weakness so that it may readily be separated to form an opening for the head of the patient. The upper portion and the main portion of the blanket may be folded relatively towards each other to cover opposite sides of the patient. Elongate openings are provided in the main portion of the blanket to allow the arms of the patient to extend through the blanket.
Abstract:
An information bearing septum viewable under radiographic imaging is formed by molding a septum base to have a depression with a given configuration and molding a one-piece solid radiopaque material insert having the same given configuration. The radiopaque insert is mounted to the cavity formed by the depression at the septum base. The top of the septum is then covered by a silicone layer that bonds to the septum. The finished septum is adapted to be fitted to a reservoir housing of a subcutaneous implantable portal. In place of the solid insert, the septum may be formed by placing on top of the septum base a one-piece top layer impregnated with a radiopaque material that has an integral hanging insert that fittingly mounts into the cavity formed by the depression at the septum base.
Abstract:
A right angle safety needle has a base to which an arm is hingedly mounted at a proximal portion. The base has an opening at its distal portion wherethrough the vertical portion of the right angle needle extends. A well is formed adjacent the opening and a dam is provided on the side of the well away from the opening. To retract the needle from the opening, the horizontal portion of the needle, which may be encased in an arm, is rotated about the upright to which it is hingedly connected so that the needle is pivoted upwards and withdrawn from the opening. Once the tip of the needle clears the opening, due to the tip of the needle being offset from the body of the needle and the fact that the needle tends to flex forward, the tip of the needle is entrapped in the well adjacent to the opening. The dam forward of the well provides a backstop for any further forward movement of the tip of the needle, thereby fixedly retaining the needle within the well. Stops are provided in the device, at its arm and base, to prevent the needle from being further moved relative to the base once the tip of the needle is entrapped in the well of the base.
Abstract:
An information bearing septum viewable under radiographic imaging is formed by molding a septum base to have a depression with a given configuration and molding a one-piece solid radiopaque material insert having the same given configuration. The radiopaque insert is mounted to the cavity formed by the depression at the septum base. The top of the septum is then covered by a silicone layer that bonds to the septum. The finished septum is adapted to be fitted to a reservoir housing of a subcutaneous implantable portal. In place of the solid insert, the septum may be formed by placing on top of the septum base a one-piece top layer impregnated with a radiopaque material that has an integral hanging insert that fittingly mounts into the cavity formed by the depression at the septum base.
Abstract:
Un orificio (22) implantable en un paciente para administrar infusión por vía subcutánea al paciente que incluye un cuerpo de depósito (30) que tiene una abertura, una porción superior (30a) y una porción inferior (30b) que incluye la base del cuerpo; un diafragma resellable (28) que tiene al menos una porción inferior ajustada a la abertura en la porción superior (30a) del cuerpo (30) para formar un depósito dentro del cuerpo, el diafragma proporciona acceso al depósito; una salida (34) que se extiende desde la porción inferior (30b) del cuerpo (30) en comunicación de fluido con el depósito adaptada para conectarse a un catéter (36) para emitir infusiones almacenadas en el depósito; caracterizado porque el diafragma (28) tiene una impresión (28d) configurada como indicios de identificación para transmitir información sobre el orificio lleno de un material radiopaco y cubierto por una capa de cubierta transparente (28b) de modo que los indicios de identificación puedan apreciarse visualmente y es visible bajo imágenes radiográficas cuando el orificio está implantado en el paciente.
Abstract:
An information bearing septum viewable under radiographic imaging is formed by molding a septum base to have a depression with a given configuration and molding a one-piece solid radiopaque material insert having the same given configuration. The radiopaque insert is mounted to the cavity formed by the depression at the septum base. The top of the septum is then covered by a silicone layer that bonds to the septum. The finished septum is adapted to be fitted to a reservoir housing of a subcutaneous implantable portal. In place of the solid insert, the septum may be formed by placing on top of the septum base a one-piece top layer impregnated with a radiopaque material that has an integral hanging insert that fittingly mounts into the cavity formed by the depression at the septum base.
Abstract:
An information bearing septum viewable under radiographic imaging is formed by molding a septum base to have a depression with a given configuration and molding a one-piece solid radiopaque material insert having the same given configuration. The radiopaque insert is mounted to the cavity formed by the depression at the septum base. The top of the septum is then covered by a silicone layer that bonds to the septum. The finished septum is adapted to be fitted to a reservoir housing of a subcutaneous implantable portal. In place of the solid insert, the septum may be formed by placing on top of the septum base a one-piece top layer impregnated with a radiopaque material that has an integral hanging insert that fittingly mounts into the cavity formed by the depression at the septum base.