Pressure attenuation device
US7540876B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0013
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable blood pressure regulator is provided. The blood pressure regulator includes at least one connection zone and an attenuation zone. The connection zone is suitable for connection to a body conduit, such as a blood vessel. The attenuation zone is movable from a first state to a second state in response to a physiological pressure spikes. The movement from the first state to the second state lowers a level of pressure or dampens a pressure spike in the body conduit.
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