Allows precise control of cerebral intraventricular pressure

// Overview
 
These Ventriculoperitoneal shunt valves are made of medical grade, transparent silicone with their internal components in polysulfone.

Available in set, pre-determined pressures:
- Low: 3 - 7 cmH2O
- Medium: 7 - 11 cmH2O
- High: 11 - 14 cmH2O

Available in two small sizes:
- Neonatal
- Pediatric

With a peritoneal catheter that can be cut to the size of the patient, as can the ventricular catheter portion.
Equipped with a pumpable central reservoir with a needle guard for use with CSF sampling.

Also available with a Y-Connector to enable shunting to more than one location.

Features & Benefits
 
 
  • Comes in two sizes:
  • - Neonatal
  • - Pediatric
  • Available in three open pressures
  • - High
  • - Medium
  • - Low
  • Catheter silicone specifically manufactured for flexibility while resisting kinking
  • Low profile to ensure contour of the cranium
  • Attached flange to allow unit to be secured direct to the skull with screws
  • Cuttable peritoneal catheter
  • CT and MRI compatable
  • Catheter passers also available
Applications
 
 
  • Congenital Hydrocephalus 
  • Obstructive Hydrocephalus 
  • Syrink

// Product
 

// Education
 
The use of our VP shunts are used regularly in our advanced neurology teaching programmes. They are introduced and demonstrated in our Level II course and also are a main focus on our Advanced Level III & Brain Workshop both in theory but more heavily so in the practical section.

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