发明名称 |
Implant having MEMS flow module with movable, flow-controlling baffle |
摘要 |
Various embodiments of MEMS flow modules that may be disposed in a flow path ( 296 ) of a shunt ( 290 ) are disclosed, where the shunt ( 290 ) may be used to control a flow out of an anterior chamber ( 284 ) of an eye ( 266 ). One such MEMS flow module ( 58 ) has a tuning element ( 78 ) and a lower plate ( 70 ). A plurality of springs or spring-like structures ( 82 ) interconnect the tuning element ( 78 ) with the lower plate ( 70 ) in a manner that allows the tuning element ( 78 ) to move either toward or away from the lower plate ( 70 ), depending upon the pressure being exerted on the tuning element ( 78 ) by a flow through a lower flow port ( 74 ) on the lower plate ( 70 ). The tuning element ( 78 ) is disposed over this lower flow port ( 74 ) to induce a flow through the MEMS flow module ( 58 ) along a non-linear (geometrically) flow path.
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申请公布号 |
US7364564(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.04.29 |
申请号 |
US20040023289 |
申请日期 |
2004.12.24 |
申请人 |
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY |
发明人 |
SNIEGOWSKI JEFFRY J.;MCWHORTER PAUL J.;RODGERS M. STEVEN |
分类号 |
A61M1/36;A61K9/22;A61M5/00;B01D63/00;B81C99/00;C02F1/44 |
主分类号 |
A61M1/36 |
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