Implantable fluid management system for the removal of...

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2007-03-27

2007-03-27

Bianco, Patricia (Department: 3772)

Surgery

Devices transferring fluids from within one area of body to...

With flow control means

C604S008000, C604S164010, C604S517000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11198079

ABSTRACT:
An implantable fluid management device, designed to drain excess fluid from a variety of locations in a living host into a second location within the host, such as the bladder of that host. The device may be used to treat ascites, chronic pericardial effusions, normopressure hydrocephalus, hydrocephalus, pulmonary edema, or any fluid collection within the body of a human, or a non-human mammal.

REFERENCES:
Rozenblit et al., “Peritoneal-Urinary Drainage for Treatmetn of Refractory Ascites: A Pilot Study”, Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, vol. 9 (6), Nov./Dec. 1998, pp. 998-1005.

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