Typically, an implanted port is used to deliver intermittent infusions of medication, parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, and blood products.⁶ A port can also provide access for collection of blood samples. The patient’s skin covers the device completely, reducing the risk of extrinsic contamination. Patients may prefer this type of central line because it doesn’t alter body image, requires less routine catheter care, only minimally restricts patient activity, and carries a decreased risk of infection compared with other central venous access devices. The implanted port consists of a catheter connected to a small reservoir. A septum designed to withstand multiple punctures seals the reservoir. To access the port, a special noncoring needle is inserted perpendicular to the reservoir.