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Adjustable hydrocephalus valve

US10569065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Christoph Miethke GmbH & Co KG · DE

Inventor

Christoph Miethke · Potsdam, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 27, 2017
Grant date	Feb 25, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/587
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An adjustable hydrocephalus valve is used for pressure equalization of the cerebrospinal fluid in the cranium of a hydrocephalus patient. The adjustable hydrocephalus valve is implantable in a patient. The valve controls drainage of excess cerebrospinal fluid. The valve has an inlet, an outlet, and a housing through which cerebrospinal fluid flows between the inlet and the outlet. The valve also has a spring, an adjusting mechanism, and at least one rotatable part, which are disposed in the housing.

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