Flow control device

A device 1 for diverting fluid from the ventricles of the brain to another area of the body comprises: an inlet 2; an outlet 4; and a resistance member 6, operatively connected to the inlet 2 and the outlet 4, the resistance member 6 comprising: a first plate 10, a surface of which comprises a groov...

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Main Author BARR, RICHARD HENRY HOWARD
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 14.08.2013
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
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:A device 1 for diverting fluid from the ventricles of the brain to another area of the body comprises: an inlet 2; an outlet 4; and a resistance member 6, operatively connected to the inlet 2 and the outlet 4, the resistance member 6 comprising: a first plate 10, a surface of which comprises a groove which defines a resistance flow channel, an entry of the flow channel being in fluid communication with the inlet 2 and an exit of the flow channel being in fluid communication with the outlet 4; and a second plate 8, the second plate being held in abutment with the grooved surface of the first plate 10 so as to define a resistance tube 16. The resistance tube 16 comprises a plurality of arcs 17 arranged in flow series, each arc radially extending between the inner and outer diameters of the first and second plates. A selection means 40 operable to interconnect a selected number of the arcs to the inlet and outlet is provided.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20130154058