Methods and systems for treating hydrocephalus

The system of claim 18, further comprising:

• a first catheter operatively connected to an inlet of the valve assembly, wherein the first catheter conveys CSF from within the intracranial space toward the inlet;
• and
• a second catheter operatively connected to an outlet of the valve assembly, wherein the second catheter conveys the CSF from the outlet to a location outside the intracranial space,
• wherein the one or more sensors includes a pressure sensor located outside a flow path of the CSF defined by the first catheter and the second catheter, and the controller determines a possible blockage at the first catheter, the inlet, the outlet, the valve or the second catheter in response to the pressure sensor failing to detect a decrease in intracranial pressure in the patient at the second catheter after actuating the valve assembly toward the open position.

The system of claim 18, further comprising:

• a first catheter operatively connected to an inlet of the valve assembly, wherein the first catheter conveys CSF from within the intracranial space toward the inlet through a first lumen and a second lumen, the first lumen and the second lumen are separate along the first catheter at the inlet, the first lumen conveys CSF from within the intracranial space toward the inlet, and the second lumen fluidly connects CSF from within the intracranial space to a pressure sensor located within the valve assembly;
• and
• a second catheter operatively connected to an outlet of the valve assembly, wherein the second catheter conveys the CSF from the outlet to a location outside the intracranial space,
• wherein the controller determines a blockage at the first lumen, the inlet, the outlet, or the second catheter as the event occurrence in response to the pressure sensor failing to detect a decrease in intracranial pressure in the patient at the second lumen after actuating the valve assembly to the open position.

A system for treating hydrocephalus in a patient, the system comprising:

• a valve assembly comprising:
• a controller that actuates the valve assembly between an open position and a closed position, wherein the valve assembly conveys cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from an intracranial space of the patient in the open position;
• one or more sensors operatively connected to the controller, wherein the one or more sensors generate internal sensor data indicating a condition of the patient, and the controller actuates the valve assembly based on the internal sensor data;
• and
• a battery operatively connected to the one or more sensors or the controller;
• and
• an external device in wireless communication with the valve assembly, wherein the external device generates an audible or visual warning, alarm, or notification when:
• an amount of charge in the battery is below a predetermined threshold,
• the controller, the external device, or a remote server determine an event occurrence, an obstruction condition, or an off-nominal condition based on the internal sensor data,
• a manual override of the valve assembly exceeds a predetermined duration, or
• the external device attempts and fails to communicate with the valve assembly, wherein the external device includes a first wearable device and a mobile device or a second wearable device,
• the first wearable device, the mobile device, or the second wearable device prompt the patient to activate both the first wearable device and the mobile device or the second wearable device at a same time, within a corresponding wireless communication range of the valve assembly, the first wearable device, and the mobile device or the second wearable device, after a predetermined period of time without detecting the activation, and
• the valve assembly transmits the internal sensor data or first local operating data to the first wearable device and the mobile device or the second wearable device in response to detecting the activation,
• the first wearable device and the mobile device or the second wearable device transmit external sensor data or second local operating data to each other and the valve assembly in response to detecting the activation, and
• at least one of the first wearable device and the mobile device or the second wearable device generate an audible or visual warning, alarm, or notification when, in response to the activation:
• an amount of charge in a power supply operatively connected with any of the valve assembly, the first wearable device, the mobile device, and the second wearable device is below a predetermined threshold,
• the controller, the external device, or the remote server determines the event occurrence based on the internal sensor data and the external sensor data, the first local operating data, or the second local operating data, or
• both the first wearable device and the mobile device or the second wearable device attempt and fail to communicate with the valve assembly.

A system for treating hydrocephalus in a patient, the system comprising:

• a valve assembly comprising:
• a controller that actuates the valve assembly between an open position and a closed position, wherein the valve assembly conveys cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from an intracranial space of the patient in the open position;
• one or more sensors operatively connected to the controller, wherein the one or more sensors generate internal sensor data indicating a condition of the patient, and the controller actuates the valve assembly based on the internal sensor data;
• a battery operatively connected to the one or more sensors or the controller;
• and
• an external device in wireless communication with the valve assembly, wherein the external device generates an audible or visual warning, alarm, or notification when:
• an amount of charge in the battery is below a predetermined threshold,
• the controller, the external device, or a remote server determine an event occurrence, an obstruction condition, or an off-nominal condition based on the internal sensor data,
• a manual override of the valve assembly exceeds a predetermined duration, or
• the external device attempts and fails to communicate with the valve assembly, wherein the battery is a first battery,
• the external device comprises a second battery,
• the external device generates the warning, alarm, or notification including an audible, visual, or haptic indication having a first intensity associated with a first amount of charge in the first battery or the second battery being below a first predetermined threshold,
• the external device generates the warning, alarm, or notification including an audible, visual, or haptic indication having a second intensity greater than the first intensity and associated with a second amount of charge in the first battery or the second battery being below a second predetermined threshold lower than the first predetermined threshold, and
• the external device generates the warning, alarm, or notification including a visible light associated with a second amount of charge in the first battery or the second battery being below a third predetermined threshold lower than the second predetermined threshold.

A method for treating hydrocephalus in a patient, the method comprising:

• conveying cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from an intracranial space of the patient to a valve assembly through a proximal catheter;
• generating internal sensor data with one or more sensors in the valve assembly, wherein the internal sensor data indicates an intracranial pressure (ICP) of the patient;
• transmitting atmospheric pressure data from an external device or a remote server to the valve assembly, and transmitting operational data from the valve assembly to the external device;
• deriving a gauge ICP based on the internal sensor data and the atmospheric pressure data collected at the valve assembly;
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• actuating the valve assembly between an open position and a closed position based on the gauge ICP;
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• generating an audible or visual warning, alarm, or notification with the external device when the external device attempts and fails to wirelessly communicate the atmospheric pressure data to the valve assembly a predetermined number of times or over a predetermined duration;
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• generating the warning, alarm, or notification when an amount of charge in a battery operatively connected to the valve assembly or the external device reduces below a predetermined threshold, wherein the battery is operatively connected to the valve assembly, and the method further comprises:
• generating the warning, alarm, or notification including an audible sound having a first intensity when the amount of charge in the battery is below a first predetermined threshold;
• generating the warning. alarm, or notification including an audible sound having a second intensity greater than the first intensity when the amount of charge in the battery is below a second predetermined threshold lower than the first predetermined threshold;
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• generating the warning, alarm, or notification including a visible light when the amount of charge in the battery is below a third predetermined threshold lower than the second predetermined threshold.