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Magneto-resistive sensor tool set for hydrocephalus valve

US10589074B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SÀRL · CH

Inventors

Martin Pfleiderer · Auvernier, CH
Toralf Bork · Enges, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 27, 2017
Grant date	Mar 17, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/6054
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A locator as part of a toolkit for locating an implanted valve. The locator is used in concert with an indicator that nests therein. The locator has a lower ring with a contact surface, contacting a patient, a key positioning the nested indicator to prevent rotation, and a lower ring joint opposite the contact surface. Also included is an upper ring with an upper ring joint rotatingly interfacing with the lower ring joint, a flow direction identifier, and a flow setting identifier. Further, the upper and the lower rings rotate relative to each other, and the lower ring is floor-less.

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