ARTERIAL SHUNT
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1. A medical shunt, comprising:
- a first tubular element having a first connection end and an input end;
a second tubular element having a second connection end and an output end, the second connection end being connected to the first connection end such that the second tubular element and the first tubular element are in fluid communication;
an inline filter disposed within the shunt such that the filter removes impurities from fluid flowing from the input end to the output end;
a flow sensor disposed within the first, second, or third tubular element;
a first balloon element disposed on the first tubular element near the input end;
a second balloon element disposed on the second tubular element near the output end;
a third tubular element having a third connection end and a distal end, the third connection end connected to the first and second connection ends such that the third tubular element is in fluid communication with the first and second tubular elements; and
a housing connected at the distal end of the third tubular element, the housing comprising;
a flush port in fluid communication with the first and second tubular elements,a flow meter in electrical communication with the flow sensor, anda balloon inflation port in fluid communication with at least one of the first balloon element or the second balloon element.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward an arterial shunts for use during vascular surgery. Some embodiments are useful during an endarterectomy, and may be configured for use with specific arteries (e.g., carotid). Additional embodiments may be configured with a filter to prevent clots or plaque from traveling through the shunt, and with a flow meter to provide indication of how much or how little blood is actually passing through the shunt.
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18 Claims
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1. A medical shunt, comprising:
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a first tubular element having a first connection end and an input end; a second tubular element having a second connection end and an output end, the second connection end being connected to the first connection end such that the second tubular element and the first tubular element are in fluid communication; an inline filter disposed within the shunt such that the filter removes impurities from fluid flowing from the input end to the output end; a flow sensor disposed within the first, second, or third tubular element; a first balloon element disposed on the first tubular element near the input end; a second balloon element disposed on the second tubular element near the output end; a third tubular element having a third connection end and a distal end, the third connection end connected to the first and second connection ends such that the third tubular element is in fluid communication with the first and second tubular elements; and a housing connected at the distal end of the third tubular element, the housing comprising; a flush port in fluid communication with the first and second tubular elements, a flow meter in electrical communication with the flow sensor, and a balloon inflation port in fluid communication with at least one of the first balloon element or the second balloon element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A medical shunt, comprising:
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a first tubular element having a first connection end and an input end; a second tubular element having a second connection end and an output end, the second connection end being connected to the first connection end such that the second tubular element and the first tubular element are in fluid communication; an inline filter disposed within the shunt such that the filter removes impurities from fluid flowing from the input end to the output end; a flow sensor disposed within the first, second, or third tubular element; a first balloon element disposed on the first tubular element near the input end; a second balloon element disposed on the second tubular element near the output end; a third tubular element having a third connection end and a distal end, the third connection end connected to the first and second connection ends such that the third tubular element is in fluid communication with the first and second tubular elements; and a housing connected at the distal end of the third tubular element, the housing comprising; a flush port in fluid communication with the first and second tubular elements, a flow meter comprising a digital optical flow indicator in electrical communication with the flow sensor, a balloon inflation port in fluid communication with at least one of the first balloon element or the second balloon element, a port for administering medication through the shunt, and a second balloon inflation port, the second balloon inflation port being in fluid communication with the second balloon element and the balloon inflation port being in fluid communication with the first balloon element.
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