Fetal ventriculo-amniotic shunt

A fetal ventriculo-amniotic shunt comprising:

• a flexible tubular integral body having a proximal end and a distal end with a lumen extending between the distal and proximal ends;
• the proximal end provided with openings extending into the lumen;
• a one-way valve provided on the distal end for permitting fluid flow outwardly of the tubular body;
• a perforable and self-sealing distal plug on the distal end;
• a distal flange projecting outwardly of the tubular body;
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• a proximal flange projecting outwardly of the tubular body.

A fetal ventriculo-amniotic shunt comprising:

• a flexible tubular integral body having a proximal end and a distal end;
• the proximal end having provided openings extending into a lumen which forms a fluid-flow passageway extending between the proximal and distal ends;
• a perforable and self-sealing distal plug within the lumen at the distal end of the tubular body;
• two inflatable cuff portions extending around the tubular body;
• a second lumen in the tubular body extending from the distal end to the inflatable cuff portions and in fluid flow communication with such cuff portions;
• and
• a valve on the distal end for permitting fluid flow outwardly of the tubular body.

A fetal ventriculo-amniotic shunt comprising:

• a flexible tubular integral body having a proximal end and a distal end;
• the proximal end having provided openings extending into a lumen which forms a fluid-flow passageway between the proximal and distal ends;
• a perforable and self-sealing distal plug within the lumen at the distal end;
• two inflatable cuff portions extending around the tubular body and each in fluid flow communication with the lumen through a one-way valve;
• a one-way valve positioned within the lumen between the proximal end and inflatable cuff portions which permits distal fluid flow;
• and
• a valve on the distal end for permitting fluid flow outwardly of the tubular body.