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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2010
Jerry R. Spencer, Rio Medina, TX (US);
Todd E. Rasmussen, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX (US);
Shaun M. Gifford, San Antonio, TX (US);
Jerry R. Spencer, Rio Medina, TX (US);
Todd E. Rasmussen, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX (US);
Shaun M. Gifford, San Antonio, TX (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A novel shunt comprises: a first lumen having a first end and a second end, wherein the first lumen is composed of a polydimethylsiloxane material; a bulb-shaped portion positioned on each of the first end and the second end; a reinforcing spring extending along the first lumen from the first end and the second end; and a second lumen having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to a center portion of the first lumen and the second end is connected to a valve.