Abstract: Apparatus for accessing the circulatory system of a person or animal includes a port and a device for accessing the port. The access device has a solid introducer with a catheter received thereabout. The introducer and catheter are covered by telescoping containers which expose the insertion ends of the introducer and catheter only at the time of insertion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 13, 1990
Date of Patent:
August 4, 1992
Assignee:
Medfusion Inc.
Inventors:
Marvin E. Koenig, Jr., Robert Lee, Melvin B. Moschler, Jr.