Fluid management flow implants of improved occlusion resistance

Details Fluid management flow implants of improved occlusion resistance Fluid management flow implants of improved occlusion resistance

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Hand, Melanie J (Department: 3761)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S008000, C604S264000, C604S540000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07976517

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to achieving or improving uniform distribution of fluid flow in medical devices such as when combined with antibiotics impregnated in a catheter and/or with a drug-eluting catheter to further inhibit the catheter from becoming occluded by debris in the CSF or by bacterial biofilm formation or tissue proliferation in the catheter.

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