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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 1991
Filed:
Apr. 04, 1991
Marvin L Sussman, Miami, FL (US);
Cordis Corporation, Miami Lakes, FL (US);
Abstract
A hydrocephalus valve for relieving pressures in the brain by draining cerebrospinal fluid. The valve is coupled at an inlet end to a ventricular catheter for routing fluid from the brain and delivering that fluid to another body region. An outlet portion of the valve unit is coupled to a drainage catheter. Two different construction valves form a valve mechanism that regulates fluid flow from the brain. An inlet valve comprises a check valve to facilitate pumping of the valve unit and in addition, helps break up proteins suspended within the cerebrospinal spinal. At an outlet portion, a pressure control valve having a coiled spring for biasing a ball against a valve seat, controls pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid as it exits the valve mechanism and is delivered to the drainage catheter.