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US 7,115,118 B2Granted
Implantable pressure-activated micro-valve
AssigneeRosemount Inc.
InventorDavid A. Broden
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Abstract
An implantable pressure-activated microvalve is disclosed. The valve includes a chamber that can be coupled to an external reservoir. A deflectable diaphragm is fluidically coupled to the chamber and arranged such that pressure of an in vivo fluid will bear against the deflectable diaphragm. When the pressure exceeds a selected threshold, the diaphragm deflects and allows material within the chamber to mix with the in vivo fluid.
Claims12
An implantable pressure actuated valve comprising:
- a first layer having a recess therein;
- a deflectable diaphragm bonded to the first layer and having a deflectable portion disposed to deflect into the recess;
- a second layer partially bonded to the deflectable diaphragm and having a chamber therein, wherein the chamber is in fluidic communication with the diaphragm;
- wherein the diaphragm is configured to deflects into the recess, in response to pressure of a body fluid, and wherein during diaphragm deflection at least a portion of the chamber is open to release a material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.