Device And Method For Controlling In-Vivo Pressure
First Claim
1. A differential pressure regulating device, the device comprising:
- a shunt being positioned between two or more lumens in a body, to enable fluids to flow between said lumens, and an adjustable flow regulating mechanism, being configured to selectively cover an opening of said shunt, to regulate the flow of fluid through said shunt in relation to a pressure difference between said body lumens.
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Abstract
A differential pressure regulating device is provided for controlling in-vivo pressure in a body, and in particularly in a heart. The device may include a shunt being positioned between two or more lumens in a body, to enable fluids to flow between the lumens, and an adjustable flow regulation mechanism being configured to selectively cover an opening of the shunt, to regulate the flow of fluid through the shunt in relation to a pressure difference between the body lumens. In some embodiments a control mechanism coupled to the adjustable flow regulation mechanism may be provided, to remotely activate the adjustable flow regulation mechanism.
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21 Claims
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1. A differential pressure regulating device, the device comprising:
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a shunt being positioned between two or more lumens in a body, to enable fluids to flow between said lumens, and an adjustable flow regulating mechanism, being configured to selectively cover an opening of said shunt, to regulate the flow of fluid through said shunt in relation to a pressure difference between said body lumens. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A differential pressure regulating device, the device comprising:
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a shunt being positioned between two or more chambers in a heart, to enable fluids to flow between said chambers;
an adjustable flow regulating mechanism, being configured to selectively cover the opening of said shunt, to regulate the flow of fluid through said shunt; and
a control mechanism to be coupled to said adjustable flow regulating mechanism, to remotely activate said adjustable flow regulation mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An in-vivo pressure control method, the method comprising:
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implanting a differential pressure regulation device in a body, said pressure regulation device including a shunt placed between two or more lumens in t a said body, deploying a flow regulating mechanism, and controlling said flow regulating mechanism setting according to changes in pressure differences between said lumens. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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