An implantable device for regulating csf drainage

An implantable drainage device for draining the cerebro-spinal fluid of a patient, the device including: a drainage valve including a valve member and a valve seat; a control unit suitable for modifying an operating parameter of said valve, at least as a function of a measurement (D) of the fluid fl...

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Main Authors BONNAL, Olivier, BOYER, Christophe, NEGRE, Philippe, MOUREAUX, Christophe
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 15.07.2020
Subjects
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEASURING
MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUIDLEVEL
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METERING BY VOLUME
PHYSICS
TESTING
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Summary:An implantable drainage device for draining the cerebro-spinal fluid of a patient, the device including: a drainage valve including a valve member and a valve seat; a control unit suitable for modifying an operating parameter of said valve, at least as a function of a measurement (D) of the fluid flow rate through said valve; an actuator controlled by the control unit, suitable for modifying the operation of said valve as a function of said operating parameter as modified by the control unit; and a mass flowmeter suitable for evaluating said flow rate of fluid through said valve.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20090718919