Patent ID: 6540727
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A process for treating a patient with hydrocephalus, comprising the steps of:attaching an adjustably positionable pole mounting assembly to a pole adjacent to the patient, the pole mounting assembly having an elongated channel and a longitudinal slot which defines an open-face of the channel, and clamp adjustably fastenable to the pole, and a support rail fixed to the clamp and which forms the elongated channel; attaching a zero reference stopcock fluidly connected to the disposable drainage assembly, to the clamp; slidably mounting a disposable drip assembly to the pole mounting assembly; inserting a catheter into a ventricular system of the patient and fluidly connecting the catheter to the disposable drip assembly; positioning the pole mounting assembly and disposable drip assembly to a predetermined position relative to the catheter; and controllably draining fluid from the patient's ventricular system to the disposable drip assembly.