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Cerebrospinal fluid shunt for treatment of hydrocephalus

US10525239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Niclas Roxhed · Bromma, SE
Staffan Johansson · Älvsbyn, SE
Göran Stemme · Stockholm, SE
Anders Eklund · Falun, SE
Jan Malm · Umeå, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2015
Grant date	Jan 7, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 29, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16K2099/0088
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt for treatment of hydrocephalus, comprising a valve having an inlet port and an outlet port, which ports are for draining CSF, and a control port for regulating the drainage of CSF through the valve according to a hydrostatic pressure provided to the control port, which hydrostatic pressure is dependent on the body position of the patient. The disclosure further relates to a method for treatment of hydrocephalus comprising regulating drainage of CSF based on a hydrostatic pressure that is dependent on the body position of the patient.

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