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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2016
Integra Lifesciences Switzerland Sarl, Le Locle, CH;
Thomas Boden, Jr., Middleboro, MA (US);
Alan J. Dextradeur, Franklin, MA (US);
Integra LifeSciences Switzerland Sarl, Le Locle, CH;
Abstract
An implantable valve assembly including a drainage catheter having a central lumen transitioning into a plurality of distinct branch lumen made of a shape memory material. A bioabsorbable dip coating secures the distal end of the plural distinct branch lumen together in physical contact with one another. Each branch lumen has an outer perimeter comprising at least one of a first outer surface section and a second outer surface section. In a secured state with the plural distinct branch lumen held together by the dip coating fluid is prohibited from passing through the holes defined in the first outer surface section. Bioabsorbable blocking members disposed about the outer perimeter of the assembled branch lumen mask holes defined in the second outer surface section prohibiting fluid from entering therein. In a time staggered fashion, the bioabsorbable elements absorb exposing new holes through which the fluid drains.