EP0667133A1
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A percutaneous implantable valve for the use in blood vessels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-12-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A valve for the use in a blood vessel, internal to the blood vessel itself, in contact with the blood stream, having a support and valving means, in which said support comprises a flexible wire (1) having elasticity and plasticity bent into turns, so as to be implantable at a distance in a desired site.
Inventors
- 👤 Sante Camilli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2475; A61F2/2412; A61F2/2418; A61F2/2427; A61F2/2436
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A valve for the use in a blood vessel, internal to the blood vessel itself, in contact with the blood stream, having a support and valving means, characterized in that said support comprises a bent flexible wire (1) having elasticity and plasticity so as to be implantable at a distance in a desired site.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
A valve for the use in a blood vessel, internal to the blood vessel itself, in contact with the blood stream, having a support and valving means, characterized in that said support comprises a bent flexible wire (1) having elasticity and plasticity so as to be implantable at a distance in a desired site.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The valve according to claim 1, wherein said wire (1) is bent into three turns, whereof two end ones (6, 6') and a central one (5), in such a way as to confine a tubular space, said central turn (5) being at an angle relative to said end turns (6, 6') and mounting a monocusp sail valving element (2).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The valve according to claim 2, wherein said sail valving element (2) is endowed with a check line (3) fixed to said central turn (5).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The valve according to claim 2, wherein said sail valving element (2) is endowed with a control shaft incorporated in it.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The valve according to any one and all of the preceding claims, further characterized in that it comprises hooking means (7) for its fixation to a blood vessel wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A catheter characterized in that it is endowed at its distal end with a capsule (13) for transporting into a blood vessel, means (19 to 25) for grasping and loading into said capsule (13) as well as for releasing in a desired site the valve according to anyone and all of the preceding claims.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The catheter according to claim 6, further characterized in that it comprises an inflatable balloon (14) to obtain the occlusion of a blood vessel.
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