Surgery – Devices transferring fluids from within one area of body to... – With flow control means
Patent
1996-01-26
1998-03-17
Rimell, Sam
Surgery
Devices transferring fluids from within one area of body to...
With flow control means
604 8, 604128, A61M 500
Patent
active
057280614
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a medical device comprising an external, flexible shell forming a fluid reservoir and housing a non-obstructive, self-regulating valve, having a folded membrane which forms a slit-like opening in a chamber. An inlet tube in communication with the chamber through an aperture in the membrane extends outwardly through an opening in the shell. The free end of the inlet tube, including holes, is in communication with the brain or cranial vault. There is an outlet tube in communication with the reservoir. The free end of the outlet tube, also including holes, is in communication with either the heart or the abdomen. If the outlet tube is in communication with the abdomen the preferred configuration of the free end includes rigid fins. Also disclosed is a method of using this device to treat hydrocephalus and a process for making the device.
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Connors John J.
Rimell Sam
Yeh Luke
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