US6494909B2
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Endovascular valve
Assignee: Secant Group LLC
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Filing: 2000-12-01
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Granted: 2002-12-17
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Expires: 2020-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A one-way valve suitable for implant in the human vascular system is disclosed. The valve is formed by a tube of braided filaments and has an upstream end supported in an open configuration by a radial support. The valve has a downstream portion formed by a plurality of flexible leaflets resiliently biased into a closed configuration sealing the valve. The leaflets separate under pressure to allow fluid flow downstream but close in response to back pressure to prevent retrograde flow. The leaflets are biased by internal elastic forces within the filaments or by means of a resilient flexible membrane. To prevent collapse of leaflets under relatively high back pressure, elongated support columns are arranged lengthwise along the tube. A second radial support is provided downstream to support the columns. Fasteners are positioned circumferentially around the tube to anchor the valve within the lumen of the vascular vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 E. Skott Greenhalgh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2475; A61F2/2412; A61F2/2418; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0058; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0008; A61F2230/0013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A one-way valve positionable within a lumen of a vessel by means of a catheter, said one-way valve comprising: a flexible tube formed of filaments intermeshed by braiding and having an upstream end and a downstream end oppositely disposed; an upstream radial support attached to said tube at said upstream end, said upstream radial support being collapsible to fit within the catheter and resiliently biased to expand radially outwardly upon release from the catheter to push radially against the vessel, said upstream radial support biasing said tube radially outwardly into an open configuration upon being expanded; said downstream end of said tube being formed into a plurality of flexible leaflets, said leaflets having surfaces facing inwardly of said tube and interengagable with each other, said leaflets being movable from a closed position wherein said surfaces are in sealing contact, and an open position wherein said leaflets are separated apart from one another; and means for flexibly biasing said leaflets toward one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A one-way valve positionable within a lumen of a vessel by means of a catheter, said one-way valve comprising: a flexible tube formed of filaments intermeshed by braiding and having an upstream end and a downstream end oppositely disposed; an upstream radial support attached to said tube at said upstream end, said upstream radial support being collapsible to fit within the catheter and resiliently biased to expand radially outwardly upon release from the catheter to push radially against the vessel, said upstream radial support biasing said tube radially outwardly into an open configuration upon being expanded; said downstream end of said tube being formed into a plurality of flexible leaflets, said leaflets having surfaces facing inwardly of said tube and interengagable with each other, said leaflets being movable from a closed position wherein said surfaces are in sealing contact, and an open position wherein said leaflets are separated apart from one another; and means for flexibly biasing said leaflets toward one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A valve according to claim 1 , wherein said surfaces are biased into said sealing contact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve according to claim 1 , wherein said filaments comprise polyester yarns between 20 and 40 denier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A valve according to claim 1 , wherein said upstream radial support comprises a stent extending circumferentially around said tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A valve according to claim 4 , wherein said stent is resiliently biased to support said upstream end in said open position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A valve according to claim 1 , wherein said biasing means comprises said intermeshed filaments being resilient and biased by internal elastic forces into a converging shape wherein said surfaces of said leaflets are positioned adjacent to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A valve according to claim 6 , having only two said leaflets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A valve according to claim 1 , wherein said biasing means comprises a resilient, flexible membrane covering said tube, said membrane having a converging shape forcing said surfaces of said leaflets into a position adjacent to one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A valve according to claim 8 , wherein said membrane comprises a silicone layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A valve according to claim 1 , further comprising a first elongated support attached lengthwise along said tube for preventing said tube from collapsing under pressure applied from said downstream end within said lumen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A valve according to claim 10 , wherein said first elongated support is intermeshed with said filaments.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A valve according to claim 11 , wherein said first elongated support is attached to and extends downstream from said upstream radial support.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A valve according to claim 12 , wherein said first elongated support is integrally formed with said upstream radial support.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
A valve according to claim 10 , further comprising a second elongated support attached lengthwise along an opposite side of said tube from said first elongated support, and a downstream radial support positioned downstream of said upstream radial support, said first and second elongated supports being attached to each of said upstream and downstream radial supports.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A valve according to claim 1 , further comprising a cuff located at said upstream end of said tube, said cuff comprising a thickened reinforced region of said tube for facilitating attachment of said valve to said vessel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
A valve according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners mounted circumferentially around said tube, said fasteners having vessel engaging portions projecting outwardly from said tube for fixedly positioning said one-way valve within said vessel.
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