Inventors:
Jerry R. Spencer - Rio Medina TX, US
Todd E. Rasmussen - Fair Oaks Ranch TX, US
Shaun M. Gifford - San Antonio TX, US
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force - Washington DC
International Classification:
A61M 19/00
Abstract:
A novel shunt comprises: a first lumen having a first end and a second end, wherein the first lumen is composed of a polydimethylsiloxane material; a bulb-shaped portion positioned on each of the first end and the second end; a reinforcing spring extending along the first lumen from the first end and the second end; and a second lumen having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to a center portion of the first lumen and the second end is connected to a valve.