Codman® Shunt System

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:medical_devices
gptkbp:approves gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:available_in various sizes
gptkbp:consists_of gptkb:harbor
catheter
gptkbp:designed_for treatment of hydrocephalus
gptkbp:features antimicrobial properties
gptkbp:has pressure control mechanism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Codman® Shunt System
gptkbp:includes shunt valve
gptkbp:is_associated_with improved quality of life
infection risk
patient monitoring
shunt malfunction
recovery process
reduced intracranial pressure
gptkbp:is_available_in different configurations
gptkbp:is_compatible_with MRI imaging
gptkbp:is_considered_as innovative technology
effective solution
life-saving device
standard treatment
gptkbp:is_designed_for pediatric patients
adult patients
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:literature
gptkb:guidelines
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by clinical trials
patient outcomes
safety and efficacy
long-term outcomes
gptkbp:is_implanted_in subarachnoid space
ventricles of the brain
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:healthcare_professionals
gptkbp:is_part_of medical device industry
surgical interventions
hydrocephalus management
hydrocephalus treatment protocols
medical treatment options
shunt systems
gptkbp:is_recommended_by medical associations
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:guidelines
regulatory approvals
gptkbp:is_used_by neurologists
neurosurgeons
gptkbp:is_used_for cerebrospinal fluid management
lumbar-peritoneal shunting
ventriculoatrial shunting
ventriculoperitoneal shunting
gptkbp:is_used_in treatment of brain tumors
pediatric neurosurgery
treatment of traumatic brain injury
adult neurosurgery
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Codman_&_Shurtleff,_Inc.
gptkbp:provides cerebrospinal fluid drainage
gptkbp:requires surgical implantation
gptkbp:used_in neurosurgery
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Codman_Neurosurgery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7