Implantable port placement system including low-scarring exterior

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Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

The USPTO granted Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. Patent No. US12589230B2 for an implantable port placement system with tunneling features for creating subcutaneous tissue pockets and a reinforced concave septum allowing low-profile design while withstanding power injection. The system streamlines port placement by simultaneously forming incisions, dissecting tissue, and placing the port subcutaneously, reducing procedure times and scarring.

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The USPTO granted Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. Patent No. US12589230B2 on March 31, 2026, covering a system and method for implantable port placement that simultaneously forms an incision, dissects tissue, creates a tissue pocket sized for the port, and places the port subcutaneously. The port includes tunneling features and a reinforced, concave septum enabling a low overall profile while maintaining power injection capability, with CPC classifications in A61M 39/0208 and related subclasses.

Medical device manufacturers developing or manufacturing implantable ports should review this patent to ensure their products do not infringe on the granted claims. Healthcare providers evaluating port placement techniques may benefit from understanding the reduced scarring and procedure time advantages of this technology. No immediate compliance action is required as this is a patent grant rather than a regulatory requirement.

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Implantable port placement system including low-scarring exterior

Grant US12589230B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026

Assignee

Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.

Inventors

Christian Andersen, Jason R. Stats, Trent Parry, Jennifer C. Woo, Bryon Ray Densley

Abstract

A system and a method for streamlining the port placement process. The placement system can simultaneously form an incision, dissect tissue, create a tissue pocket of the correct size for the port being placed, and place the port subcutaneously. In an embodiment, the port includes tunneling features for creating a subcutaneous tissue pocket. In an embodiment, the insertion tool includes tunneling features for creating a subcutaneous tissue pocket. Further, the port includes a reinforced, concave septum that allows for a low overall profile of the port, while still capable of withstanding power injection. This results in reduced procedure times, reduced scarring, and minimized wound management.

CPC Classifications

A61M 39/0208 A61M 2039/0232 A61M 2039/0223 A61M 2039/0226 A61M 2039/0235 A61M 2039/0238 A61M 2039/0244 A61M 2039/0045 A61M 2039/0072 A61M 2039/0291 A61M 5/14276 A61M 2039/0036 A61M 2039/0054 A61M 2039/0084 A61M 2039/009 A61M 39/02 A61M 39/0247 A61M 2039/0294 A61M 2039/0202 A61M 2039/0205 A61M 2039/0211 A61M 2039/0214 A61M 2039/0217 A61M 2039/022 A61M 2039/0229 A61M 2039/0241 A61M 2039/025 A61M 2039/0252 A61M 2039/0255 A61M 2039/0258 A61M 2039/0261 A61M 2039/0264 A61M 2039/0267 A61M 2039/027 A61M 2039/0273 A61M 2039/0276 A61M 2039/0279 A61M 2039/0282 A61M 2039/0285 A61M 2039/0288 A61M 2039/0297 A61M 2209/04 A61M 2209/045