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US 2024/0424178 A1Published application
Implantable fluid conduit system
AssigneeFresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
InventorClaudy J. Mullon
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AssigneeFresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
InventorClaudy J. Mullon
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A fluid conduit includes a first portion having a first porosity, a second portion disposed immediately adjacent to the first portion, the second portion having a second porosity that is greater than the first porosity, and a third portion of the fluid conduit disposed immediately adjacent to the second portion, the third portion having a third porosity that is less than the second porosity. Each of the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion may be integrally formed as a single, continuous piece defining the fluid conduit. The fluid conduit may be incorporated into a system configured for implantation into a patient. For example, an implantable fluid conduit system may feature a drain in fluid communication with the fluid conduit that is connectable to the patient's bladder, and a pump that controls filtrate flow from the fluid conduit to the drain.
A method of providing an implantable fluid conduit system, the method comprising:
A method of operating an implantable fluid conduit system, the method comprising:
A method of operating an implantable fluid conduit system, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.