NEEDLE GUARD TO PROTECT ACCESS PORT TUBING

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110306827A1
SERIAL NO

13178392

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An inflatable tissue expander, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. In addition, a needle guard assembly, suitable to protect tubing leading from an implantable access port, is provided. The needle guard assembly may include a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are positioned. The needle guard assembly may comprise a sleeve extending over an end of the tube.

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APOLLO ENDOSURGERY US INC1120 SOUTH CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY BUILDING ONE SUITE 300 AUSTIN TX 78746

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chitre, Kaustubh S Goleta, US 19 254
Honaryar, Babak Orinda, US 26 173
Manesis, Nicholas J Summerland, US 71 1271
Tezel, Ahmet Goleta, US 55 1798

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