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Arteriovenous shunt having a flow control mechanism

US9067050B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic Vascular, Inc. · US

Inventors

John Gallagher · Aberdeen, GB
Gerry McCaffrey · Tuam, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2012
Grant date	Jun 30, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 18, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/072
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An arteriovenous shunt assembly including a shunt and a pull wire operated flow control mechanism. The shunt has a tubular body that defines a fluid passageway between a first end and a second end thereof The pull wire mechanism includes a portion disposed around the tubular shunt in at least one loop. The at least one loop may be selectively tightened or loosened remotely from the shunt to regulate the rate of blood flow through the tubular shunt.

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