Christopher Y Chau, Christopher C Chau, Christopher Vim Chau, Cy Chau, Christopher Chau Yim, Christopher Yim Chan, Chris Y Chau, Christoper Chau, Yim Chau, Christphr Chau
Christopher Yim Chau - Pharr TX, US Jose Antonio Badillo - Hidalgo TX, US
Assignee:
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. - Waltham MA
International Classification:
A61M 1/14 A61B 17/34
US Classification:
604 616, 60416408
Abstract:
The invention provides a multi-port fluid access device for medical use, such as in a blood-flow circuit during dialysis. The device has a main tubular body and a needle access port and a needleless access port located at positions axially offset from each other. Each port has a tubular body with a septum sealing the passageway to the main fluid channel of the main tubular body. Alongside the main tubular body are members providing finger-gripping surfaces at or near the axial position of the needle access port. There is also a needle shield located between the finger gripping surfaces and the needle access port. Use of the device permits either or both of needle access and needleless access to a patient's blood during dialysis.