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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2015
Niclas Roxhed, Bromma, SE;
Staffan Johansson, Bro, SE;
Göran Stemme, Lidingö, SE;
Anders Eklund, Umeå, SE;
Jan Malm, Umeå, SE;
Niclas Roxhed, Bromma, SE;
Staffan Johansson, Bro, SE;
Göran Stemme, Lidingö, SE;
Anders Eklund, Umeå, SE;
Jan Malm, Umeå, SE;
Other;
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt for treatment of hydrocephalus, comprising a valve having an inlet port and an outlet port, which ports are for draining CSF, and a control port for regulating the drainage of CSF through the valve according to a hydrostatic pressure provided to the control port, which hydrostatic pressure is dependent on the body position of the patient. The disclosure further relates to a method for treatment of hydrocephalus comprising regulating drainage of CSF based on a hydrostatic pressure that is dependent on the body position of the patient.