Abstract: A differential pressure regulating device is provided for controlling in-vivo pressure in a body, and in particularly in a heart. The device may include a shunt being positioned between two or more lumens in a body, to enable fluids to flow between the lumens, and an adjustable flow regulation mechanism being configured to selectively cover an opening of the shunt, to regulate the flow of fluid through the shunt in relation to a pressure difference between the body lumens. In some embodiments a control mechanism coupled to the adjustable flow regulation mechanism may be provided, to remotely activate the adjustable flow regulation mechanism.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 3, 2005
Date of Patent:
December 6, 2011
Assignee:
V-Wave Limited
Inventors:
Dan Rottenberg, Ori Braun, Avraham Aba Zakay, Ascher Shmulewitz, Yoram Rozy, Gad Keren