Invention Grant
US08622978B2 Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve
有权
用于调整植入式可调节流体流量控制阀的工具
- Patent Title: Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve
- Patent Title (中): 用于调整植入式可调节流体流量控制阀的工具
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Application No.: US09745108Application Date: 2000-12-20
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Publication No.: US08622978B2Publication Date: 2014-01-07
- Inventor: William J. Bertrand , Leanne M. Lintula , Leonard Porche
- Applicant: William J. Bertrand , Leanne M. Lintula , Leonard Porche
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Agency: Harness, Dickey
- Main IPC: A61M5/00
- IPC: A61M5/00

Abstract:
Tools for determining and adjusting the setting of an adjustable valve are disclosed. These tools allow a medical professional to locate and non-invasively determine the setting of an implanted valve. After the valve has been located and the setting of the valve determined, the valve may be re-adjusted non-invasively. There are three tools: a locator tool, an indicator tool and an adjustment tool. The locator tool allows the physician to locate the adjustable valve of interest and align the locator tool with a specific orientation of the valve. The indicator tool indicates the current setting of the adjustable valve and confirms new settings of the valve after the new settings have been implemented. The adjustment tool interacts magnetically with the implanted adjustable valve to couple with a movable internal element to change the setting of the valve. The indicator tool and the adjustment tool physically cooperate with the locator tool to accomplish the respective functions of the tools.
Public/Granted literature
- US20020022793A1 Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve Public/Granted day:2002-02-21
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