US 12,383,713 B2
Devices and methods for alleviating lymphatic system congestion
Maxim Itkin, Bala Cynwyd, PA (US); and Yoav Dori, Wynnewood, PA (US)
Assigned to THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA (US); and THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed by THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA (US); and THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed on Mar. 20, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/824,823.
Application 16/824,823 is a division of application No. 15/321,284, granted, now 10,639,458, previously published as PCT/US2015/037983, filed on Jun. 26, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/017,613, filed on Jun. 26, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2020/0215313 A1, Jul. 9, 2020
Int. Cl. A61M 27/00 (2006.01); A61M 39/24 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 27/002 (2013.01) [A61M 39/24 (2013.01); A61M 2202/0405 (2013.01); A61M 2205/50 (2013.01)] 4 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for reducing the congestion of the lymphatic system comprising:
a. an inlet tubular member;
b. a pump coupled to the inlet tubular member;
c. an outlet tubular member coupled to the pump;
d. a covered stent directly connected to the outlet tubular member;
e. a valve coupled to the covered stent,
wherein the inlet tubular member is configured to transfer lymph fluid from the lymphatic system through the outlet tubular member, and wherein the valve is configured to prevent reflux of blood from the venous system into the thoracic duct; and
f. a controller directly connected to the pump.