US Patent Issued to Dignity Health on Oct. 27 for "Systems and methods for a shunt catheter clip" (California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,773,537, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to Dignity Health (San Francisco, Canada).

"Systems and methods for a shunt catheter clip" was invented by Michael White (San Francisco) and Dakota Graham (San Francisco).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A catheter clip can circumferentially close around a catheter and secure the catheter to a shunt valve of a shunt valve system. The catheter clip provides easier application without the need to manipulate the shunt system and risk displacement or movement of the proximal catheter. The catheter clip applies a consistent circumferential force around the catheter to ensure that the catheter is appropria...