Anti-thrombogenic venous shunt system and method
US8002730B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/0693
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A venous shunt system and method adapted to shunt cerebral spinal fluid in a patient. A fluid control device having a fluid passage is adapted to be placed allowing cerebral spinal fluid to flow through the fluid passage. A catheter having a lumen, the catheter being in fluid communication with the fluid control device. At least a portion of at least one of the catheter and the fluid control device being subjected to an anti-thrombogenic treatment.
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