Patent ID: 7014624
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A central nervous system (CNS) catheter assembly adapted for use as a ventriculostomy catheter and a spinal catheter, said CNS catheter assembly comprising: a catheter body defining at least one lumen therethrough having at least a first branch and a second branch, said first branch and said second branch in fluid communication with said at least one lumen and having a fixed displacement therebetween, said catheter body having an insertable portion for insertion within a ventricle space or spinal canal of a subject; an opening in fluid communication with said at least one lumen disposed at a proximal end of said first branch; an opening in fluid communication with said at least one lumen disposed at a proximal end of said second branch; at least one opening in fluid communication with said at least one lumen disposed at a distal end of said catheter body; an aseptic drug delivery filter assembly disposed in fluid communication with said first branch; a first valve disposed in fluid communication with said second branch; and a component in fluid communication with said at least one lumen and having said first branch and said second branch intermediate between said component and the insertable portion of said catheter body or intersects said second branch at said first valve, said component selected from the group consisting of: an intracranial pressure/osmotic pressure monitoring system, and an intracranial pressure evaluation and relief system.