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2015年10月6日—CodmanCertasPlusprogrammablevalveoffersnewversatilityintreatinghydrocephalus...CodmanNeurohasdevelopedanewMRI-resistant ...

Codman Neuro has developed a new MRI-resistant programmable valve with eight different pressure settings, including a ‘virtual off’ setting, for the treatment of hydrocephalus. The announcement was made here at the Seventh Meeting of the International Society for Hydrocephalus and CSF Disorders. Codman Neuro is a global leader in neurosurgery and part of DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson.

Hydrocephalus is characterised by an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that causes the ventricles of the brain to enlarge and the pressure inside the head to increase, which can lead to a range of harmful effects including damage to brain tissue and impairments in cognitive and motor function. The most common treatment for hydrocephalus is the surgical implantation of a valve or shunt, a flexible t...