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Percutaneously placed prosthesis with thromboresistant valve portion
Assignee: Cook Inc
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Filing: 2005-02-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2025-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A venous valve prosthesis having a substantially non-expandable, valve portion comprising a valve-closing mechanism, such as a pair of opposing leaflets; and an anchoring portion, such as one or more self-expanding frames or stents that are expandable to anchor the prosthesis at the implantation site. In one embodiment, the rigid valve portion includes a deposition of material such as pyrolitic carbon to reduce the thrombogenecity of the blood-contacting surfaces. The anchoring portions preferably include a covering, such as a tubular construct of synthetic or collagen-derived material (such as a bioremodelable ECM material), which attaches about the support structure such that blood flow is directed through the valve mechanism as it transitions from the larger diameter anchoring portion to the intermediate, smaller-diameter portion of the prosthesis. In another embodiment, the valve support housing and valve-closing elements are delivered in a collapsed, folded, and/or dissembled state sized for delivery, then manipulated in situ to the second expanded configured following deployment.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Osborne
- 👤 Brian Case
- 👤 Jacob Flagle
- 👤 Grant Hoffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2421; A61F2/2424; A61F2/2403; A61F2/2412; A61F2/2418; A61F2/2475; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2220/0016; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/005; A61F2220/0058; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0054; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/0078; A61F2230/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
1 . A valve prosthesis for implantation in blood vessel, comprising: a support structure having a first configuration and a first diameter for delivery through a blood vessel and a second configuration and second diameter for implantation therein, the support structure including a passageway extending therethrough; the support structure further comprising a valve portion having a first and second end and that includes a valve support housing and one or more valve-closing elements attached thereto and configured to permit blood flowing through the passageway in a first direction and restricting blood flow in a second direction opposite the first direction; and an anchoring portion, the support structure further comprising an anchoring portion attached about the valve portion; wherein the support structure is configured such that the valve portion is substantially non-self expanding when no longer constrained by the delivery system, while the anchoring portion expands to the second diameter valve portion to engage the walls of the blood vessel and anchors the prosthesis therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
1 . A valve prosthesis for implantation in blood vessel, comprising: a support structure having a first configuration and a first diameter for delivery through a blood vessel and a second configuration and second diameter for implantation therein, the support structure including a passageway extending therethrough; the support structure further comprising a valve portion having a first and second end and that includes a valve support housing and one or more valve-closing elements attached thereto and configured to permit blood flowing through the passageway in a first direction and restricting blood flow in a second direction opposite the first direction; and an anchoring portion, the support structure further comprising an anchoring portion attached about the valve portion; wherein the support structure is configured such that the valve portion is substantially non-self expanding when no longer constrained by the delivery system, while the anchoring portion expands to the second diameter valve portion to engage the walls of the blood vessel and anchors the prosthesis therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
2 . The valve prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the valve portion comprises a deposition of pyrolitic carbon, the deposition of pyrolitic carbon sufficiently covering at least a portion of the valve portion so as to inhibit the formation of thrombus about the blood-contacting surfaces of the valve mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
3 . The valve prosthesis of claim 2 , wherein the deposition of pyrolitic carbon covers the valve-closing elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
5 . The valve prosthesis of claim 2 , wherein the deposition of pyrolitic carbon covering at least the valve-closing elements and the valve support housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
6 . The valve prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the valve housing comprising a tubular-shaped element and the at least one valve-closing element comprises a leaflet attached within the valve housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
7 . The valve prosthesis of claim 6 , wherein the at least one valve-closing element comprises a pair of cooperating leaflets configured to pivot about an axis inside the valve housing and contact one another to restrict retrograde flow in the second direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
8 . The valve prosthesis of claim 6 , wherein the tubular-shaped element comprises a substantially rigid, non-collapsible configuration having a smooth adluminal surface, the adluminal surface being coated by a portion of the deposition of pyrolitic carbon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
9 . The valve prosthesis of FIG. 1 , wherein the anchoring portion comprises a covering configured to direct the blood flow through the valve portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
9 . The valve prosthesis of FIG. 1 , wherein the anchoring portion comprises a covering configured to direct the blood flow through the valve portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
10 . The valve prosthesis of claim 9 , wherein the covering comprises a bioremodelable material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
11 . The valve prosthesis of claim 9 , further comprising a first anchoring support structure attached to the first end of valve portion and a second anchoring support structure attached to the second end of the valve portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
12 . The valve prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the valve mechanism comprises a ball valve having a sealing element and a receiving element such that the sealing element is engageable with the receiving element such that when seated therein, a seal is created against blood flowing therethrough, the valve portion further comprising a constraining mechanism configured to maintain the sealing element within the prosthesis.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
13 . The valve prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the anchoring portion disposed on the outer surface of the valve portion such that the anchoring portion is expandable to anchor the valve mechanism thereinside.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
14 . The valve prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the valve support housing comprises a first configuration and a second configuration having a diameter larger than the first configuration, wherein the valve closing elements are configured to be insertable into the valve support housing once the valve support housing is expanded into the second configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
15 . The valve prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the one or more valve-closing elements comprises a substantially rigid material and are configured to be one of collapsible, foldable, or detachable to assume a first configuration for delivery to the implantation site.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
16 . The valve prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the valve support housing comprises a substantially rigid material and is configured to be one of collapsible, foldable, or detachable to assume a first configuration for delivery to the implantation site.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
69 words
17 . A valve prosthesis for implantation in a blood vessel comprising: a support structure having a valve portion attached thereto, wherein the valve portion includes a deposition of pyrolitic carbon on at least a portion of the adluminal surface of the valve mechanism in an effective amount for improving thromboresistance, the support structure further comprising a anchoring portion configured to anchor the valve prosthesis within the implantation site.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
69 words
17 . A valve prosthesis for implantation in a blood vessel comprising: a support structure having a valve portion attached thereto, wherein the valve portion includes a deposition of pyrolitic carbon on at least a portion of the adluminal surface of the valve mechanism in an effective amount for improving thromboresistance, the support structure further comprising a anchoring portion configured to anchor the valve prosthesis within the implantation site.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
97 words
18 . A valve prosthesis for implantation in a blood vessel comprising: a valve mechanism having blood-contacting surfaces and a substantially fixed outer diameter comprising the first diameter, the first diameter being sized for insertion into an intravascular sheath for introduction within the blood vessel; and one or more anchoring elements attached to the valve mechanism, the one or more anchoring elements configured to be expandable to a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter, the second diameter being sufficient for engaging the walls of the blood vessel such that valve prosthesis is anchorable therein.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
97 words
18 . A valve prosthesis for implantation in a blood vessel comprising: a valve mechanism having blood-contacting surfaces and a substantially fixed outer diameter comprising the first diameter, the first diameter being sized for insertion into an intravascular sheath for introduction within the blood vessel; and one or more anchoring elements attached to the valve mechanism, the one or more anchoring elements configured to be expandable to a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter, the second diameter being sufficient for engaging the walls of the blood vessel such that valve prosthesis is anchorable therein.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
19 . The valve prosthesis of claim 18 , wherein the blood-contacting surfaces of the valve mechanism comprises a layer of thromboresistant material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
20 . The valve prosthesis of claim 18 , wherein the thromboresistant material includes a deposition of pyrolitic carbon.
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