Remote actuated valve implant
US8657883B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/145
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Valve implant systems positionable within a flow passage, the systems having an inlet, an outlet, and a remotely activatable valve between the inlet and outlet, with the valves being operable to provide intermittent occlusion of the flow path. A remote field is applied to provide thermal or magnetic activation of the valves.
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