Patent ID: 11865283
Assignee: SHIFAMED HOLDINGS, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A layered flow control plate for use with an implantable shunting system configured for treating a patient, the layered flow control plate including:
a plurality of layers defining a fluid flow path including (a) one or more apertures, and (b) one or more channels configured for fluid communication with the one or more apertures; and
a shape memory actuation assembly having one or more actuators configured to control the flow of fluid through the fluid flow path, wherein the shape memory actuation assembly is encased within the plurality of layers,
wherein a first layer of the plurality of layers forms a lateral boundary around the shape memory actuation assembly, and wherein a second layer of the plurality of layers defines the one or more channels, the first layer being different than the second layer.