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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2017
Applicant:
Integra Lifesciences Switzerland Sárl, Le Locle, CH;
Inventors:
Alan J. Dextradeur, Franklin, MA (US);
Michael A. DeFusco, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Alyssa R. Trigger, South Boston, MA (US);
Assignee:
Integra LifeSciences Switzerland Sárl, Le Locle, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 27/006 (2013.01); A61M 2205/04 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3382 (2013.01);
Abstract
An implantable bodily fluid drainage system including a collection vessel and a mechanical volume limiting mechanism for preventing overfill of the collection chamber. The mechanical volume limiting mechanism is not susceptible to malfunction if immersed in the bodily fluid. Moreover, the volume capacity of the fluid collection chamber is adjustable in addition to the overfill prevention functionality.