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US 2019/0336735 A1Published application
Treatment For Hydrocephalus
AssigneeMicroVention, Inc.
InventorsWenmar Badbada, Nga Ting Wong, Heath Bowman, Matt Biggers, Joseph Rye, Jared Shimizu
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Abstract
A shunt system used to treat excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) accumulation is described. In some embodiments, the system utilizes various mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical concepts designed to either clean a portion of the shunt system, or customize CSF drainage.
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A cerebrospinal fluid shunt comprising:
- a ventricular catheter;
- a plurality of slits along a portion of the ventricular catheter facilitating entry of cerebrospinal fluid into the ventricular catheter;
- a coating over one or more of the plurality of slits.
A cerebrospinal fluid shunt comprising:
- a ventricular catheter;
- a plurality of slits along a portion of the ventricular catheter facilitating entry of cerebrospinal fluid into the ventricular catheter;
- a cleaning mechanism spanning one or more of the plurality of slits, the cleaning mechanism having a moveable element which moves relative to the ventricular catheter;
- wherein the movable element including a projection adapted to contact a portion of one or more of the plurality of slits as the movable element moves relative to the ventricular catheter.
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A cerebrospinal fluid shunt comprising:
- a ventricular catheter;
- a plurality of slits along a portion of the ventricular catheter facilitating entry of cerebrospinal fluid into the ventricular catheter;
- a housing positioned over a portion of the ventricular catheter;
- a cleaning mechanism positioned between the housing and the ventricular catheter, the cleaning mechanism having a movable element which moves relative to the ventricular catheter;
- wherein the movable element is adapted to clean one or more of the plurality of slits of the ventricular catheter as the cleaning mechanism moves relative to the ventricular catheter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.