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SHUNT FLUSHERS AND RELATED METHODS

  • US 20180104459A1
  • Filed: 10/12/2017
  • Published: 04/19/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A shunt system, comprising:

  • a catheter having a primary flow port and an auxiliary flow port; and

    a flusher configured to emit a flushing cough or pulse of fluid through the catheter;

    wherein the shunt system is operable in a restricted mode in which;

    (i) a flush generated by the flusher is insufficient to open the auxiliary flow port;

    or(ii) the flusher is prevented from emitting the flush;

    wherein the shunt system is operable in an unrestricted mode in which;

    (i) a flush generated by the flusher is sufficient to open the auxiliary flow port;

    or(ii) the flusher is not prevented from emitting the flush; and

    wherein the flusher includes a control operable to switch the flusher between the restricted mode and the unrestricted mode.

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