Abstract: In a syringe, which is a prefilled syringe, when a cap body is attached to a cylindrical portion, a first sealing section is compressed radially inward by an inner peripheral surface constituting an opening of the cylindrical portion, thereby sealing a distal end section of a flow path in a liquid-tight manner, and a second sealing section is compressed radially inward by an inner peripheral surface of a proximal end section of the cylindrical portion, thereby sealing a proximal end section of the flow path in a liquid-tight manner.

Abstract: A flexible collar including a rigid body having a cylindrical outer surface and a cylindrical inner surface concentrically aligned with respect to a common longitudinal axis, a top surface, and a bottom surface, the inner surface defining a bore from the top surface to the bottom surface, and each of the top and bottom surfaces having an endless pathway confined to a respective plane and circumscribing a respective edge of the inner surface. The flexible collar further includes at least one accordion region having a plurality of pivots, at least two of the pivots being radially spaced apart from the longitudinal axis at different distances, and the accordion region being configured to radially deform.

Abstract: A syringe is provided, including a syringe barrel, a needle set and a push rod. A front end part is provided in the syringe barrel. An end of the needle set has an open area, the open area is transversely provided with a first snap part. The push rod is slidably disposed within the syringe barrel, and an end of the push rod facing the front end part has a second snap part. When the push rod is slidingly moved to the front end part, the second snap part is engaged with the first snap part.

Abstract: A syringe for medical use, the syringe having a selectively retractable needle and a multifunctional needle holder and retainer ring assembly including a needle holder with a head section having an inwardly tapering frustoconical section of the fluid pathway and a rearwardly facing annular surface surrounding the rear opening, and an elastomeric retainer ring with a substantially unexpanded collar extending rearwardly beyond the rearwardly facing annular surface to increase needle pushout force, reduce activation force and improve fluid flow through the syringe. Annular projections inside the retainer ring and on the outer surface of the head section of the needle holder are also disclosed.

Abstract: A safety device for an injection syringe including a syringe support, a protective sheath for protecting an injection needle carried by the injection syringe, the protective sheath being mounted to slide relative to the syringe support between an injection position in which the needle is uncovered, and a protection position in which the needle is covered, the protective sheath having an initial grip surface enabling the device to be gripped by a user, the initial grip surface being a projection that extends outward from the protective sheath, and a return spring for urging the sheath into the protection position. The sheath also includes an extender member for extending the initial grip surface, being a separate piece from the protective sheath, attached to the protective sheath in such a manner as to present an enlarged grip surface, larger than the initial grip surface.

Abstract: A cannula needle for reducing injection force in connection with high viscosity fluid medications or medications with wide viscosity ranges. The cannula needle includes a skin penetrating segment, an enlarged rear end segment, and a transition segment disposed between the skin penetrating segment and the enlarged rear end segment. The skin penetrating segment includes a substantially uniform outer diameter and a substantially uniform inner diameter for patient comfort. The enlarged rear end segment has an inner diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the skin penetrating segment. The transition segment includes a funnel shape for fluidly connects the inner diameter of the enlarged rear end segment and the inner diameter of the skin penetrating segment.

Abstract: A heating element including a ceramic body and a heating wire. The ceramic main body includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion and the lower portion are integrally formed. A plurality of micro-pores for oil penetration are distributed in the upper portion and the lower portion. A shape of a periphery of the upper portion is matched with a shape of an interior of an atomizer for mounting the upper portion. A side of the upper portion is provided with a notch. The shape of the notch is matched with the shape of an air flowing tube of the atomizer. The lower portion extends downward from the side of the upper portion opposite to the notch. The heating wire is mounted to the ceramic main body, and the heating wire extends outward from the bottom of the lower portion.

Abstract: A smoke evacuator system includes a regulator device configured for coupling to a vacuum source for evacuating smoke from a laparoscopic field within the body of a patient. The regulator device is pneumatic-operated and configured to continuously monitor pressure of insufflation gas within the laparoscopic field and to automatically apply suction from the vacuum source to the laparoscopic field when the pressure monitored reaches a preset level, whereupon smoke within the laparoscopic field is evacuated from the laparoscopic field. In one embodiment the smoke is evacuated via a conventional trocar. In another embodiment, where the laparoscopic field is confined, the smoke is evacuated by means of a smoke probe.

Abstract: An inhaler device (100) for delivering an airborne medicament to a user is disclosed. The device comprises a housing (110) having a chamber (121) for receiving a source of medicament (140), an air flow passage (131) for communicating an air flow through the housing between a passage inlet (132) and a passage outlet (133), and a sensor (135) disposed in the air flow passage which is configured to sense a rate of flow of air along the passage. The device further comprises an orientation sensor (170) for determining an orientation and movement of the inhaler device during use, a processor (160) communicatively coupled with the sensor and orientation sensor for processing data received from the sensor and orientation sensor, and a storage device (162) for storing the data.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for performing diagnostics on patient devices. The patient devices may include respiratory therapy devices that operate in accordance with instruction sets, such as software or firmware. A server may maintain a database of diagnostic data indicating faults in one or more of a plurality of patient devices. The server may transmit this diagnostic data to one or more computing devices, including identification of faults that have occurred. The server may also transmit service data to the plurality of patient devices in order to address the identified faults.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for monitoring the disconnection of a patient interface system during the ventilation, in which values which are indicative for the time curve of the respiratory gas flow are established and subjected to data evaluation, and wherein an alarm is triggered on the basis of the data evaluation if at least one value which is indicative for the time curve of the respiratory gas flow deviates from a specific limit value for a specific period of time.

Abstract: A vacuum monitoring and mitigation system is described. Embodiments of the vacuum monitoring and mitigation system can be implemented in a combined-use vacuum system to help mitigate high oxidizer levels that may damage vacuum pumps of the combined-use vacuum system. The vacuum monitoring and mitigation system can determine when an oxidizer level is above a predetermined threshold and introduce a mitigating gas into the combined-use vacuum system to lower the oxidizer level.

Abstract: The invention concerns a gas delivery device (1) comprising an inner gas passage (100) in fluid communication with a deformable reservoir (27), and a processing unit (51), such as an electronic board with a microcontroller. It further comprises a first differential pressure sensor (281) cooperating with the processing unit (51) for determining a pressure (P) in the deformable reservoir (27), and a proportional valve (22) arranged on the inner gas passage (100) for controlling the flowrate of gas in said inner gas passage (100). The processing unit (51) controls the proportional valve (22) for adjusting the flowrate of gas passing through said proportional valve (22) on the basis of said pressure (P) in the deformable reservoir (27). The gas can be a mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide useable for relieving anxiety, for providing light sedations or for treating pain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an air purifying mask capable of filtering inhaled and exhaled air that filters and purifies, at the time when external air is absorbed to the interior thereof and even at the time when the exhaled air is exhausted therefrom, a variety of bacteria and fine foreign substances contained in the exhaled air. According to the present invention, the air purifying mask includes: an inhaled air opening part open at the time of inhalation and closed at the time of exhalation in such a manner as to be coupled to an intake air filtering part for filtering and introducing external air; and an exhaled air opening part open at the time of the exhalation and closed at the time of the inhalation in such a manner as to be coupled to an exhaust air filtering part for filtering and exhausting the exhaled air.

Abstract: A mask is disclosed that has a gas outlet which is quiet and provides for a diffused outlet flow of gases. The outlet is preferably a slot formed between a hollow body and cover over said hollow body. The mask also preferably extends and seals under a user's chin in use.

Abstract: Headgear for use with a respiratory mask is described. The headgear comprises a continuous and substantially curved elongate member extending in use below a user's nose and at least two headgear straps capable of attachment to the ends of the elongate member. A mask attachment on the elongate member is disposed to sit below or on one of said user's nose, mouth, upper lip and an inlet to the mask. The attachment is capable of receiving the mask.

Abstract: Headgear for use with a respiratory mask is described. The headgear comprises a continuous and substantially curved elongate member extending in use below a user's nose and at least two headgear straps capable of attachment to the ends of the elongate member. A mask attachment on the elongate member is disposed to sit below or on one of said user's nose, mouth, upper lip and an inlet to the mask. The attachment is capable of receiving the mask.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a respiratory mask to connect a user and a breathing tube for receiving a first gas and releasing a second gas, so as to provide an user's respiratory system to exchange gas. It comprises a main part, an air chamber exchange part, an insert and a clamping part. The main part provides a first, second, and third openings that are communicated each other. The first opening connects to the breathing tube to receive the first gas from the breathing tube. The air chamber exchange part provides an exhaust assembly to relieve pressure according to an internal air pressure of the air chamber exchange part. The insert connects to the user's nose so as to direct the first gas to the user or direct the second gas from the user to the air chamber exchange part. The clamping part connects to the user's mouth.

Abstract: A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having an integrally formed first connector portion. A nozzle assembly includes a gusset or base portion and a pair of nozzles. At least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into the frame and nozzle assembly for breathing by the patient. A pair of second connector portions are removably and rotatably connected to respective first connector portions of the frame and are in communication with respective inlet conduits, e.g., directly or via angle connectors. A headgear assembly is removably connected to the pair of second connector portions and/or the angle connectors so as to maintain the frame and the nozzle assembly in a desired adjusted position on the patient's face.

Abstract: A patient interface for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a nasal prong assembly including a pair of nasal prongs structured to sealingly communicate with nasal passages of a patient's nose in use and headgear to maintain the nasal prong assembly in a desired position on the patient's face. The headgear includes side straps and rigidizers provided to respective side straps. Each rigidizer includes a first end portion that provides a connector structured to engage a respective end of the nasal prong assembly and an inwardly curved protrusion in the form of a cheek support that curves inwardly of the connector. The cheek support is adapted to follow the contour of the patient's cheek and guide a respective end portion of the side strap into engagement with the patient's cheek to provide a stable cheek support.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of storing data in a disposable, which is configured to be cooperated with an analytical device. The method is at least capable of 1) coupling the disposable to the analytical device, 2) utilizing the disposable to obtain a sample from a device that a patient makes a contact with, 3) operating the analytical device to obtain the respiratory data based upon the sample, and 4) operating electronics contained within the disposable to store (a) patient-specific identifier, (b) date and time stamp, and (c) session result data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for obtaining respiratory gas in steady state breathing with minimum contamination of atmospheric air. The breathed air is obtained using a breathing tube having two openings, a breathing opening with an oval shape and an atmospheric opening with a circular shape. The breathed air is passed through a breathing passageway between two openings with laminar flow, and further passed through a sampling hole disposed on the atmospheric opening and coupled to a sampling tube extended halfway into the breathing passageway through the sampling hole.

Abstract: A removable gas separation cartridge includes a housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a bed of adsorbent material. The cartridge is removable from an oxygen concentrator which separates oxygen from ambient air by using an absorption process.

Abstract: A patient interface for supplying a flow of breathable gas to the airways of a patient may comprise a heat and moisture exchanger (HME). The HME may be positioned in a flow path of the flow of breathable gas. The HME may absorb heat and moisture from gas exhaled by the patient and the incoming flow of breathable gas to be supplied to the patient's airways may be heated and moisturized by the heat and moisture held in the HME.

Abstract: A respiratory humidification system for providing humidification to gases that pass through a gas passage way before being provided to an airway of a patient is disclosed. The respiratory humidification system may include a liquid flow controller providing a controlled flow of liquid, a heating system including a heating surface configured to be located in a gases passage way and provide humidification to gases passing through the passage way, wherein the heating system receives the controlled flow of liquid, and one or more hardware processors providing deterministic control of a humidity level of gases passing through the gas passage way by instructing the liquid flow controller to adjust the controlled flow of liquid received at the heating system.

Abstract: The invention concerns a gas delivery device (1) comprising an inner gas passage (100) in fluid communication with a deformable reservoir (27), and a processing unit (51), such as an electronic board with a microcontroller. It further comprises reservoir detection means (26, 260) cooperating with the deformable reservoir (27) and with the processing unit (51) for determining a distance (D) between said reservoir detection means (26, 260) and said deformable reservoir (27), and a proportional valve (22) arranged on the inner gas passage (100) for controlling the flowrate of gas in said inner gas passage (100). The processing unit (51) controls the proportional valve (22) for adjusting the flowrate of gas traversing said proportional valve (22) on the basis of said distance (D) between the reservoir detection means (26, 260) and the deformable reservoir (27).

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to devices and related systems and methods for motion sickness prevention and mitigation. In an embodiment, a method of preventing or mitigating motion sickness in a subject is included, the method tracking motion of the subject using a first motion sensor; estimating a vestibular system input based on tracked motion of the subject; tracking head position of the subject using the first motion sensor; estimating a visual system input based on tracked head position of the subject; estimating consistency between the vestibular system input and the visual system input; and initiating a responsive measure if the estimated consistency crosses a threshold value. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided for delivering coffee-derived volatiles to a user, particularly for the treatment of addiction. The coffee volatiles are selected and delivered by devices and systems which allow for concentrated delivery to the olfactory system of the user in a controlled manner. The olfactory system is the part of the sensory system used for smelling or olfaction. Olfaction of such coffee volatiles in this prescribed fashion stimulates the reward system of the brain such that a specific desired outcome is achieved. In some embodiments, the desired outcome is a reduction in addiction symptoms or curbing of a sensation of addiction withdrawal.

Abstract: A tensile-force-enhancing tube for an implantable electrode lead or a catheter includes a tubular braid which is embedded in an elastomer material, wherein the braid comprises at least one cross thread and at least one axial thread.

Abstract: A method and a device for forming holes (17a, 17b) through a lateral wall of a catheter are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a section of the catheter between a pair of tubular punching members 6, driving at least one of said pair of tubular punching members towards the other in order to punch through said lateral wall 23 of the catheter and thereby sever one pair of oppositely located hole pieces from the lateral wall, actuating an ejection unit 7, in order to force said severed hole pieces away from the catheter via said internal lumen of the tubular punching members, withdrawing said pair of tubular punching members. A catheter 2 produced is also disclosed.

Abstract: The embodiments presented herein relate to concepts designed to eliminate the gap between a catheter and guide wire that can otherwise contribute to a catheter getting stuck within the vasculature.

Abstract: A tubular sheath for enclosing an expandable balloon attached to the distal portion of a catheter encloses and protects the expandable balloon. The tubular sheath is configured to be slidable and removable from the catheter. The tubular sheath may include a longitudinal splitting element that is removable as a result of a force applied to the longitudinal splitting element. The longitudinal splitting element is configured to split the wall of the tubular sheath in response to the force. Alternatively, the tubular sheath may include a gripping portion that has relatively poor cohesive strength to adjacent portions of the tubular sheath. The tubular sheath is configured to be removable in response to a force applied to the gripping portion.

Abstract: A catheter, such as for use for total occlusion crossing and lumen reentry, incorporate a retractable long flexible nitinol curved needle at the catheter distal end. The needle is straight when withdrawn inside the catheter. When pushed forward, the needle is deployed by protruding axially out, directly from the distal tip, through a mechanism used to direct the curved needle into a specific radial direction. When pushed forward, the needle restores its curved shape and can penetrate the plaque or the media and intimal layers to reenter the true lumen.

Abstract: A catheter-based/intravascular ablation (denervation) system includes a multiplicity of needles which expand open around a central axis to engage the wall of a blood vessel, or the wall of the left atrium, allowing the injection of a cytotoxic or/or neurotoxic solution for ablating conducting tissue, or nerve fibers around the ostium of the pulmonary vein, or circumferentially in or just beyond the outer layer of the renal artery. The expandable needle delivery system is formed with self-expanding materials and include structures, near the end portion of the needles, or using separate guide tubes. The system also includes means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into the tissue of the wall of the targeted blood vessel. The preferred embodiment of the catheter delivered through the vascular system of a patient includes a multiplicity of expandable guide tubes that engage the wall of a blood vessel.

Abstract: A medical device delivery system can be used to advance a medical device to a target area within a patient's vasculature. The system can comprise a catheter, a support sheath, and a core member coupled to a medical device. The core member can be used to longitudinally advanced or retracting medical device within a lumen of the support sheath. The support sheath can be advanced within the catheter until a distal end of the support sheath contacts or abuts a reduced diameter section of the catheter lumen. Thereafter, the core member can be advanced into the catheter lumen toward the target area.

Abstract: A delivery apparatus includes a steerable shaft having a pull-wire conduit. A pull wire extends through the pull-wire conduit. The steerable shaft includes one or more layers. A compression-resistance portion is incorporated into at least one of the one or more layers. A cross-section of the compression-resistance portion has an arcuate shape that extends along a portion of a cross-section of the steerable shaft. The compression-resistance portion has a hardness that is greater than a hardness of the one or more layers that the compression-resistance portion is incorporated into.

Abstract: A multi-headed catheter for fluid delivery and a method of placing a multi-headed catheter for fluid delivery are provided. The multi-headed catheter includes a first tube extending along an axis, wherein the first tube has at least one exit hole provided at a distal end of the first tube to define a perfusion section of the first tube; and a second tube extending along the axis, wherein at least a portion of the second tube is disposed within the first tube, wherein the second tube has at least one exit hole provided at a distal end of the second tube to define a perfusion section of the second tube. The distal end of the second tube is configured to exit said first tube at an opening provided along a wall of the first tube. The perfusion sections of the first tube and the second tube can be independently placed to deliver fluid to distinct anatomical areas within a surgical wound site.

Abstract: A system for traversing an arterial occlusion in an artery includes a housing sized to fit in a palm of a user, an elongate drive tube configured to be rotated by the housing, the drive tube including an axially extending passage, a cylindrical member, configured to be rotationally coupled to the drive tube, such that a distal tip of the cylindrical member may be delivered to a location adjacent the arterial occlusion when the cylindrical member is coupled to the drive tube, and wherein grasping and activating the housing such that the drive tube is rotated, thereby causes the distal tip of the cylindrical member to be rotated, the rotation of the distal tip including at least a component of linear oscillation.

Abstract: An apparatus, assembly and method for controlling release of a drug from a drug-eluting balloon during delivery of a drug-eluting balloon to a situs within a body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a diametrically expandable sleeve having a first non-diametrically unexpanded state in which drug retained on or in a drug-eluting balloon is protected from release by a sleeve and a second diametrically expanded state in which drug retained on or in the drug-eluting balloon is exposed for focal release in the body by diametric expansion of the sleeve, exposing openings in the sleeve during diametric expansion and closing the openings in the sleeve when the sleeve is in its diametrically unexpanded state.

Abstract: An esophageal catheter for dislodging food from a user is presented. The esophageal catheter has an elongated body that has a distal end and a proximal end. The esophageal catheter also has an inflation member, the inflation member has a distal end and a proximal end and is attached to the elongated body. Further, the esophageal catheter has a guide member positioned at the distal end of the elongated body. Also, the esophageal catheter has a cone-like member having a plurality of arms and positioned at the proximal end of the inflation member. When the cone-like member is in an expanded state, the cone-like member extends from one side of an esophagus of the user to a second side of the esophagus of the user. The esophageal catheter is an adjunctive instrument and technique and not as a replacement for other instruments or techniques to remove esophageal boluses.

Abstract: Articulation devices, systems, methods for articulation, and methods for fabricating articulation structures will often include simple balloon arrays, with inflation of the balloons interacting with elongate skeletal support structures so as to locally alter articulation of the skeleton. The skeleton may include a simple helical coil. Liquid inflation fluid may be directed to the balloons from an inflation fluid canister, and may vaporize within the articulation system, with the inflation system preferably including valves controlled by a processor. The articulation structures can be employed in minimally invasive medical catheter systems.

Abstract: In one aspect, a medical balloon assembly includes a tip sleeve secured to the distal end portion of a balloon catheter that includes the distal neck of a balloon. The tip sleeve has at least an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer is formed from a bondable material that is directly bondable to the exterior of the distal neck portion of the balloon. The tip sleeve is bonded directly to the distal neck of the balloon. The outer layer is formed from a lubricious polymer. Such a medical balloon assembly is made by receiving the distal neck inside the proximal end portion of the tip sleeve and directly bonding the distal neck of the balloon to the inner layer of the tip sleeve.

Abstract: Representative embodiments of a catheter, e.g., a dialysis catheter, and a method of use of the catheter, are disclosed. A representative catheter includes a catheter body and a balloon coupled to the catheter body. The catheter body includes first, second, and third ports, with the second port arranged spaced apart longitudinally from the first port; and first, second, and third lumens, the first lumen in fluid communication with the first port, the second lumen in fluid communication with the second port, and the third lumen in fluid communication with the third port. The balloon is arranged between the first and second ports, and is coupled to the third port. The balloon is inflatable using a fluid injected through a connecting tube and into the third lumen, helping to remove any fibrin sheath which may have formed around the first and second ports, and diminish recirculation of blood during dialysis.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to devices and methods for the treatment of edema, which devices use a restrictor for flow compensation. Devices and methods of the invention further use a flow-restrictor in the circulatory system, upstream of an intravascular pump, to balance pressure changes induced by the pump and to compensate for downstream flow. The device may be provided as an indwelling, intravascular catheter with a mechanical pump such as an impeller and a selectively deployable restrictor such as an inflatable balloon. Congestive heart failure or edema is treated by operating the pump in an innominate vein and using the restrictor for flow compensation, to restrict the upstream flow and thus amplify or maintain pressure reduction at the lymphatic outlet.

Abstract: Described is an anal medicinal applicator that generally comprises a base, a medicinal cream receiving port in the base, a shaft and at least one longitudinal slot. The longitudinal slot extending along an axis from the base and terminating at a distal end. The at least one longitudinal slot extending along a portion of the shaft, the receiving port, the shaft and the at least one longitudinal slot defining an unobstructed pathway. The longitudinal slot defined by a leading slot edge, a trailing slot edge, a proximal slot edge, and a distal slot edge, the leading slot edge and the trailing slot edge are longer than the proximal slot edge and the distal slot edge. A lip protrudes from the shaft along at least a portion of the leading slot edge it is configured and arranged to cause a tenting effect of the inner intestinal wall when the anal medicinal applicator is deployed in an anus.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing cartridge includes a housing body having a proximal end wall, a distal end wall, a fluid chamber, and a hollow throat portion. The fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the hollow throat portion. The proximal end wall provides a proximal termination of the fluid chamber and the distal end wall provides a distal termination of the hollow throat portion. A plurality of electrical contacts face proximally from the proximal end wall. The fluid dispensing cartridge includes a fluid jetting chip that has a plurality of fluid jetting nozzles.

Abstract: A dynamic gas-flow wound dressing assembly and method for enhancing the effect of generated gas flow across a wound creates spacing between a medical dressing cover and the wound to enhance ventilation. The assembly provides a medical dressing cover that covers a wound. The medical dressing couples to a gas flow framing structure having a gas inlet and enclosed gas outlets. A high rate gas flow is introduced through gas flow framing structure. The gas discharges to cross the wound. A scaffolding partition member serves as a resilient spacer between the gas flow framing structure and wound, enhancing ventilation by forces on the skin and directing gas flow. The scaffolding includes intake ports and outlet ports in fluid communication with inlets and outlets of gas flow framing structure. The scaffolding carries generated gas flow from the gas flow framing structure to wound, covering a larger gas flow volume across wound.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a hollow protruding implement (1) including a fine hollow protrusion (3) having an opening (3h) of the present invention includes a protrusion forming step of inserting a projecting mold part (11) into a base material sheet (2A) from one face (2D) side thereof, the base material sheet containing a thermoplastic resin, thereby forming a non-penetrated hollow protrusion (3) projecting from another face (2U) side of the base material sheet (2A). Subsequently, an opening forming step is performed in which an opening (3h) that penetrates the hollow protrusion (3) is formed by using a contactless opening forming means disposed on the other face (2U) side of the base material sheet (2A).

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlled arterial/venous access are provided. The apparatus and methods may include a lumen anastomosed to a bodily lumen. A lumen clamping means may utilize a clamp manipulator to effectively seal the tubing, and the manipulator may be operated by two fingers. A needle receptor may be utilized, and the receptor may utilize a compressible member to seal tightly against a needle inserted from outside the body, in order ensure secure placement into a channel. The channel may be in liquid communication with the tubing. The manipulator and the needle receptor may be palpable from outside the body.

Abstract: Provided herein is a system including, in some embodiments, a streamlined port and a port tunneler. The port includes a septum and a stabilizing element. The septum is disposed over a cavity in a body of the port, and the septum is configured to accept a needle therethrough. The stabilizing element is configured to stabilize the port in vivo and maintain needle access to the septum. The port tunneler includes an adapter and a release mechanism. The adapter is in a distal end portion of the port tunneler, and the adapter is configured to securely hold the port while subcutaneously tunneling the port from an incision site to an implantation site for the port. The release mechanism is configured to release the port from the adapter at the implantation site for the port.