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Hydrocephalus shunt with in-line filter
Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corp
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Filing: 1982-10-04
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2002-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A shunt system for implantation in the body comprises a body having an inlet and an outlet and a first fluid-flow passageway extending between the inlet and outlet. A pressure regulated valve is provided within the first fluid-flow passageway to provide fluid flow at selected fluid pressures in the passageway. A filter is positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway. A second fluid-flow passageway extends between the inlet and outlet and provides a passageway through the body around the filter. A valve and valve seat is provided within the second fluid-flow passageway which can be selectively closed or opened to provide fluid flow through the second fluid-flow passageway.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray H. Dormandy, Jr.
- 👤 Harold J. Hoffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-24 04:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M27/00; A61M27/002; A61M27/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A shunt system for implantation in the body comprising: a body having an inlet and an outlet and a first fluid-flow passageway extending through the body between the inlet and outlet; a pressure regulated valve means positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway for providing fluid flow therethrough at selected fluid pressures; a filter positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway; a second fluid-flow passageway extending between the inlet and outlet and providing a passageway through the body around the filter; and means within the second fluid-flow passageway for selectively blocking or opening the second fluid-flow passageway to fluid flow.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A shunt system for implantation in the body comprising: a body having an inlet and an outlet and a first fluid-flow passageway extending through the body between the inlet and outlet; a pressure regulated valve means positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway for providing fluid flow therethrough at selected fluid pressures; a filter positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway; a second fluid-flow passageway extending between the inlet and outlet and providing a passageway through the body around the filter; and means within the second fluid-flow passageway for selectively blocking or opening the second fluid-flow passageway to fluid flow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 1 further comprising a pressure regulated valve means within the second fluid-flow passageway for providing fluid flow at selected fluid pressures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 2 wherein the pressure regulated valve means in the second fluid-flow passageway comprises a one-way valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 2 wherein the pressure regulated valve means in the second fluid-flow passageway comprises a diaphragm valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 1 wherein the pressure regulated valve means positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway comprises a one-way valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 5 wherein the one-way valve comprises a miter valve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 1 wherein the blocking or opening means within the second fluid-flow passageway comprises a valve and valve seat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 7 further comprising actuating means within the body for actuating the selective blocking or opening means to provide fluid flow or prevent fluid flow through the second fluid-flow passageway.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
86 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 8 wherein the actuating means comprises a restricted fluid-flow passageway within the outlet and a resilient wall on at least a portion of the body whereby external pressure exerted on the resilient wall portion of the body causes deformation of the resilient wall to occlude the restricted fluid-flow passageway and a pressure responsive body portion which upon application of external pressure concomitantly with occluding the restricted fluid-flow passageway opens the blocking or opening means within the second fluid-flow passageway.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 1 wherein the filter comprises about a 1.5 to 3 micron microporous filter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 1 wherein the body is comprised of silicone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
125 words
A shunt system for implantation in the body comprising: a double-domed resilient body having an inlet and an outlet and a first fluid-flow passageway extending through the body between the inlet and outlet and a first chamber formed by the first dome and a second chamber formed by the second dome; a pressure regulated valve means positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway for providing fluid flow therethrough at selected fluid pressures; a filter positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway; a second fluid-flow passageway extending through the body between the inlet and outlet and providing a fluid-flow passageway through the first and second chambers around the filter; and means with the second fluid-flow passageway for selectively blocking or opening the second fluid-flow passageway to fluid flow.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
125 words
A shunt system for implantation in the body comprising: a double-domed resilient body having an inlet and an outlet and a first fluid-flow passageway extending through the body between the inlet and outlet and a first chamber formed by the first dome and a second chamber formed by the second dome; a pressure regulated valve means positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway for providing fluid flow therethrough at selected fluid pressures; a filter positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway; a second fluid-flow passageway extending through the body between the inlet and outlet and providing a fluid-flow passageway through the first and second chambers around the filter; and means with the second fluid-flow passageway for selectively blocking or opening the second fluid-flow passageway to fluid flow.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 12 further comprising a pressure regulated valve means within the second fluid-flow passageway for providing fluid flow at selected fluid pressures.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 13 wherein the pressure regulated valve means in the second fluid-flow passageway comprises a one-way diaphragm valve.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 12 wherein the pressure regulated valve means positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway comprises a one-way valve.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 12 wherein the blocking or opening means within the second fluid-flow passageway comprises a valve and valve seat positioned between the inlet and first chamber.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 16 wherein the valve is attached to the first dome.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 12 further comprising actuating means within the body of the shunt for actuating the selective blocking or opening means to provide fluid flow through the second fluid-flow passageway.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
90 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 18 wherein the actuating means comprises a restricted fluid-flow passageway within the outlet and a resilient wall on at least a portion of the body whereby external pressure exerted on the resilient wall portion of the body causes deformation of the resilient wall to occlude the restricted fluid-flow passageway and a pressure responsive body portion on the second dome which upon application of external pressure concomitantly with occluding the restricted fluid-flow passageway opens the blocking or opening means within the second fluid-flow passageway.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 12 wherein the body comprises silicone.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 12 wherein the filter comprises a microporous filter of about 1.5 to 3 microns.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
72 words
A shunt system for implantation in the body comprising: a body having an inlet and outlet and at least two fluid-flow passages extending therethrough; pressure regulated valve means within each of the fluid-flow passages which provide fluid flow at selected fluid pressures in the passages; a filter positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway; and means within the second fluid-flow passageway for selectively blocking or opening the second fluid-flow passageway to fluid flow.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
72 words
A shunt system for implantation in the body comprising: a body having an inlet and outlet and at least two fluid-flow passages extending therethrough; pressure regulated valve means within each of the fluid-flow passages which provide fluid flow at selected fluid pressures in the passages; a filter positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway; and means within the second fluid-flow passageway for selectively blocking or opening the second fluid-flow passageway to fluid flow.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
82 words
A shunt system for implantation in the body comprising: a body having an inlet and outlet and at least two fluid-flow passages extending therethrough; pressure regulated valve means within each of the fluid-flow passages which provide fluid flow at selected fluid pressures in the passages; a filter positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway; and a valve and valve seat within the second fluid-flow passageway which can be selectively opened or closed to permit or prevent fluid flow through such second fluid-flow passageway.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
82 words
A shunt system for implantation in the body comprising: a body having an inlet and outlet and at least two fluid-flow passages extending therethrough; pressure regulated valve means within each of the fluid-flow passages which provide fluid flow at selected fluid pressures in the passages; a filter positioned within the first fluid-flow passageway; and a valve and valve seat within the second fluid-flow passageway which can be selectively opened or closed to permit or prevent fluid flow through such second fluid-flow passageway.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
A shunt system as recited in claim 23 further comprising actuating means within the body to open the valve in the second fluid-flow passageway.
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