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Replaceable catheter system for physiological sensors, stimulating electrodes and/or implantable fluid delivery systems

  • US 5,651,767 A
  • Filed: 01/11/1996
  • Issued: 07/29/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A replaceable catheter system comprising:

  • a surgically implantable shunt;

    a replaceable catheter adapted to extend from a patient'"'"'s skin to the implantable shunt; and

    a sensor/electrode connected to the replaceable catheter and placed in operative association with the implantable shunt;

    whereby the sensor/electrode can be readily replaced after being implanted by removing the replaceable catheter from the implantable shunt and a new sensor, electrode, or tube can be placed at the implantable shunt.

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