Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Nichtinvasiven Präventiven Reinigung von Shunt-Systemen für Zerebrospinalflüssigkeit

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP3970653

Aktenzeichen

EP20382831

Anmeldetag

21. September 2020

Veröffentlichung

10. Januar 2024

Erteilung

10. Januar 2024

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

A61B90/70A61M27/00// A61B18/00A61N7/00A61M25/00

Abstract

The device is related to the prevention and management of the most common complication in neurosurgical patients of hydrocephalus with implanted shunts (composed of a valve and catheters) based on optical and thermal image-guided ultrasound focusing for removal of accumulated debris, clearing obstructions and improving cerebrospinal fluid flow through implanted catheters and valves. It comprises emitters (1), with simultaneous or synchronized emission, an ultrasound generator (3), that excites the emission of ultrasound from the emitters (1), and a container (9), containing the emitters (1) and a fluid which matches ultrasound propagation from the transducers (1) to the skin of a patient, when the container (9) is placed over the head of the patient, centered in the targeted area of the cerebrospinal fluid shunt system (10). The device can also comprise an optical imaging unit (5), connected to the emitters (1) for monitoring skin temperature of the patient and guiding the emitters (1).

Anmelder

Firmen

Servicio Andaluz de Salud
Universidad de Sevilla

Land

🇪🇸 Spanien

Fachgebiete