Passive valves that deliver a constant flow rate regardless of inlet pressure changes have numerous applications in research, industry, and medical fields. The present article describes a passive spring valve that can be adjusted manually to deliver the required flow rate. The valve consists of a movable rod with an engraved microchannel. The fluidic resistance of the device varies together with the inlet pressure to regulate the flow rate. A prototype was made and characterized. Flow-rate adjustment up to +/−30% of the nominal flow rate was shown. A simple numerical model of the fluid flow through the device was made to adapt the design to external ventricular drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Some insights about the implementation of this solution are also discussed.
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