CEREBROSPINAL FLUID SHUNT HAVING LONG TERM ANTI-OCCLUSION AGENT DELIVERY

World Intellectual Property Organization Patent

APP PUB NO WO-2007127619-A1
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PCTUS2007066552

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The invention includes a shunt for at least partial implantation into a patient that includes an elongated conduit having at least one lumen therethrough, that includes a proximal end for receipt of bodily fluids for flow through the shunt and a distal end for discharge of the bodily fluids from the shunt, and a long term source of at least one occlusion resistant agent, wherein said at least a portion of the at least one occlusion resistant agent can permeate through at least a portion of the elongated conduit. The invention also includes kits and systems.

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MEDTRONIC PS MEDICAL INCUSFORT WORTH TEXAS 76137

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TRESCONY PAUL V ROBBINSDALE MN
KOULLICK EDOUARD A GOLDEN VALLEY MN

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