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Vesicular shunt for the drainage of excess fluid

US8394048B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 2008
Grant dateMar 12, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/1085
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A transvesicular drainage device configured to drain excess fluid from a variety of locations in the human body into the bladder. The device may be used to treat ascites or any fluid collection within the body of a human or of a non-human mammal.

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