Hydrocephalus shunt system quick connector assembly
US7837646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S285/921
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A shunt system quick connector assembly to quickly connect and disconnect a catheter to a hydrocephalus shunt system comprising a valve in a valve housing. The catheter is affixed to the quick connector assembly. The quick connector assembly snaps over an external barb on the valve housing of the shunt system with an audible sound, so that the surgeon knows that connection has been made. The connector assembly can be operated quickly, minimizing the time for the surgical procedure and the opportunity for infection. The connector assembly has smooth surfaces to minimize the growing of tissue into the connection.
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