US7156872B2
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Implantable valve system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2003-03-27
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Granted: 2007-01-02
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Expires: 2023-03-27
Abstract
Abstract An implantable valve having a valve element or leaflet and a base that is attachable to a vessel wall using a connector such as a screw, pin or a staple. The valve can be implanted using a catheter to position the valve in a desired location and drive the connector into the vessel wall. The valve can be used as a venous valve to control blood flow within the veins, arteries, heart or the aorta of a patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernst Peter Strecker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2475; A61F2/2412; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/064; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00778; A61B2017/00783; A61B2017/0647; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2220/0016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A delivery catheter for a valve, comprising: a sheath; a catheter having a predetermined curved portion, the catheter at least partially positioned within the sheath; a valve having an opening; and a cannula having a sharp pointed tip and an aperture positioned proximal to the sharp pointed tip, the sharp pointed tip of the cannula extends at least partially from a distal end of the catheter through the opening of the valve, and the predetermined curved portion of the catheter positions the sharp pointed tip of the cannula substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the sheath.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A delivery catheter for a valve, comprising: a sheath; a catheter having a predetermined curved portion, the catheter at least partially positioned within the sheath; a valve having an opening; and a cannula having a sharp pointed tip and an aperture positioned proximal to the sharp pointed tip, the sharp pointed tip of the cannula extends at least partially from a distal end of the catheter through the opening of the valve, and the predetermined curved portion of the catheter positions the sharp pointed tip of the cannula substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the sheath.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The catheter of claim 1 , wherein the cannula includes a needle extending from the distal end of the catheter, the needle having a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area defined by the distal end of the catheter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 1 , wherein the catheter includes shoulders that abut the valve adjacent the opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 1 , wherein the aperture of the cannula delivers a fluid to a site.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The catheter of claim 4 , wherein the fluid includes a contrast material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter of claim 5 , wherein the contrast material is a negative contrast medium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catheter of claim 6 , wherein the negative contrast medium is carbon dioxide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter of claim 5 , wherein the contrast material is a positive contrast medium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter of claim 4 , wherein the fluid includes an adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catheter of claim 4 , wherein the cannula includes a stopper that adjusts the position of the aperture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter of claim 1 , wherein the sharp pointed tip of the cannula punctures a body lumen wall for attaching the valve to the body lumen wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter of claim 1 , where the cannula is made from a metal material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
143 words
A delivery catheter for a valve, comprising; a sheath; a catheter including a distal end at least partially defining shoulders and including a predetermined curved portion that extends proximally from the distal end, the catheter at least partially positioned within the sheath; a valve having an opening; and a cannula having a sharp pointed tip and an aperture positioned proximal to the sharp pointed tip, the cannula having a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area defined by a distal end of the catheter, the sharp pointed tip of the cannula extends at least partially from the distal end of the catheter through the opening of the valve so that the shoulders abut the valve adjacent the opening, and the predetermined curved portion of the catheter positions the sharp pointed tip of the cannula substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the sheath.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
143 words
A delivery catheter for a valve, comprising; a sheath; a catheter including a distal end at least partially defining shoulders and including a predetermined curved portion that extends proximally from the distal end, the catheter at least partially positioned within the sheath; a valve having an opening; and a cannula having a sharp pointed tip and an aperture positioned proximal to the sharp pointed tip, the cannula having a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area defined by a distal end of the catheter, the sharp pointed tip of the cannula extends at least partially from the distal end of the catheter through the opening of the valve so that the shoulders abut the valve adjacent the opening, and the predetermined curved portion of the catheter positions the sharp pointed tip of the cannula substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the sheath.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 13 , wherein the aperture of the cannula delivers a fluid to a site.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The catheter of claim 14 , wherein the fluid includes a contrast material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter of claim 15 , wherein the contrast material is a negative contrast medium.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catheter of claim 16 , wherein the negative contrast medium is carbon dioxide.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter of claim 15 , wherein the contrast material is a positive contrast medium.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter of claim 14 , wherein the fluid comprises an adhesive.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catheter of claim 13 , wherein the sharp pointed tip of the cannula punctures a body lumen wall for attaching the valve to the body lumen wall.
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