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Implantable fluid management system for the removal of excess fluid

  • US 9,421,347 B2
  • Filed: 08/22/2013
  • Issued: 08/23/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable fluid management system comprising:

  • an implantable pump comprising an inlet, an outlet, an electromechanical motor and an integrated controller;

    a first tube coupled between a peritoneal cavity and the inlet;

    a second tube coupled between the outlet and a second body cavity;

    a first sensor disposed in fluid communication with at least one of the first and second tubes and operatively coupled to the integrated controller; and

    a second sensor disposed in fluid communication with at least one of the first and second tubes and operatively coupled to the integrated controller,wherein the integrated controller is programmed to activate the electromechanical motor to pump fluid from the peritoneal cavity to the second body cavity when the first sensor detects a first fluid parameter in the peritoneal cavity or the second body cavity higher or lower than a first predetermined threshold, andwherein the integrated controller is programmed to activate the electromechanical motor to pump fluid when the second sensor detects a second fluid parameter in the peritoneal cavity or the second body cavity higher or lower than a second predetermined threshold.

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