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Riveted stent valve for percutaneous use
Assignee: Medtronic Vascular Inc
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Filing: 2006-04-06
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Granted: 2009-09-22
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Expires: 2026-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for treating a vascular condition includes a conduit having an inner wall defining lumen and a replacement valve device. The replacement valve device includes a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure; the expandable support structure includes at least one valve attachment portion and a plurality of valve attachment devices. Each valve attachment portion includes a plurality of struts, each strut having at least one opening for receiving one of the plurality of valve attachment devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey W. Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2412; A61F2/2418; A61F2/82; A61F2/848; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30433; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2220/0016; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0041; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A vascular valve replacement system, the system comprising: a replacement valve device, the replacement valve device including a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure, the expandable support structure including at least one valve attachment portion, each valve attachment portion having a plurality of struts, and each strut having at least one opening for receiving a valve attachment device; and a plurality of valve attachment devices; wherein the valve attachment device comprises a head portion, a pin portion and a flange portion and wherein the flange portion comprises a shape memory material, the flange portion having a delivery configuration and an attachment configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A vascular valve replacement system, the system comprising: a replacement valve device, the replacement valve device including a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure, the expandable support structure including at least one valve attachment portion, each valve attachment portion having a plurality of struts, and each strut having at least one opening for receiving a valve attachment device; and a plurality of valve attachment devices; wherein the valve attachment device comprises a head portion, a pin portion and a flange portion and wherein the flange portion comprises a shape memory material, the flange portion having a delivery configuration and an attachment configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the pin portion includes a barb.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the expandable support structure further comprises a first stent region and a second stent region, the at least one valve attachment portion disposed between the first stent region and the second stent region.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 3 wherein the first stent region and the second stent region include a plurality of valve end support struts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 4 wherein each of the plurality of valve end support struts include at least one opening for receiving one of the plurality of valve attachment devices.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the valve attachment device comprises a radiopaque material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the expandable support structure comprises a self-expanding stent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the expandable support structure comprises a balloon expandable stent.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
127 words
A system for treating a vascular condition, comprising: a conduit operably attached to a vessel, the conduit including an inner wall defining a lumen; a delivery catheter; a replacement valve device disposed on the delivery catheter, the replacement valve device including a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure, the expandable support structure including at least one valve attachment portion; and a plurality of valve attachment devices, wherein each valve attachment portion includes a plurality of struts, each strut having at least one opening for receiving one of the plurality of valve attachment devices, wherein the valve attachment device comprises a head portion, a pin portion and a flange portion, and wherein the pin portion includes a barb for penetrating the inner wall of the conduit.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
127 words
A system for treating a vascular condition, comprising: a conduit operably attached to a vessel, the conduit including an inner wall defining a lumen; a delivery catheter; a replacement valve device disposed on the delivery catheter, the replacement valve device including a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure, the expandable support structure including at least one valve attachment portion; and a plurality of valve attachment devices, wherein each valve attachment portion includes a plurality of struts, each strut having at least one opening for receiving one of the plurality of valve attachment devices, wherein the valve attachment device comprises a head portion, a pin portion and a flange portion, and wherein the pin portion includes a barb for penetrating the inner wall of the conduit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 9 wherein the expandable support structure further comprises a first stent region and a second stent region, the at least one valve attachment portion disposed between the first stent region and the second stent region.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the first stent region and the second stent region include a plurality of valve end support struts.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 11 wherein each of the plurality of valve end support struts include at least one opening for receiving one of the plurality of valve attachment devices.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 9 wherein the expandable support structure comprises a self-expanding stent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 9 wherein the expandable support structure comprises a balloon expandable stent.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for treating a vascular condition, comprising: a conduit operably attached to a vessel, the conduit including an inner wall defining a lumen; a delivery catheter; a replacement valve device disposed on the delivery catheter, the replacement valve device including a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure, the expandable support structure including at least one valve attachment portion; and a plurality of valve attachment devices, wherein each valve attachment portion includes a plurality of struts, each strut having at least one opening for receiving one of the plurality of valve attachment devices, wherein the valve attachment device comprises a head portion, a pin portion and a flange portion, and wherein the flange portion comprises a shape memory material, the flange portion having a delivery configuration and an attachment configuration.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for treating a vascular condition, comprising: a conduit operably attached to a vessel, the conduit including an inner wall defining a lumen; a delivery catheter; a replacement valve device disposed on the delivery catheter, the replacement valve device including a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure, the expandable support structure including at least one valve attachment portion; and a plurality of valve attachment devices, wherein each valve attachment portion includes a plurality of struts, each strut having at least one opening for receiving one of the plurality of valve attachment devices, wherein the valve attachment device comprises a head portion, a pin portion and a flange portion, and wherein the flange portion comprises a shape memory material, the flange portion having a delivery configuration and an attachment configuration.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for treating a vascular condition, the method comprising: inserting a conduit into a target region of a vascular system, the conduit having an inner wall defining a conduit lumen; delivering a stented valve into the conduit lumen, the stented valve including a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure by a plurality of attachment devices each attachment device having a head portion, a pin portion and a flange portions wherein the flange portion comprises a shape memory material, the flange portion having a delivery configuration and an attachment configuration, the expandable support structure including at least one valve attachment portion, each valve attachment portion having a plurality of struts, and each strut having at least one opening for receiving a valve attachment device; and expanding the stented valve into contact with the inner wall of the conduit.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for treating a vascular condition, the method comprising: inserting a conduit into a target region of a vascular system, the conduit having an inner wall defining a conduit lumen; delivering a stented valve into the conduit lumen, the stented valve including a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure by a plurality of attachment devices each attachment device having a head portion, a pin portion and a flange portions wherein the flange portion comprises a shape memory material, the flange portion having a delivery configuration and an attachment configuration, the expandable support structure including at least one valve attachment portion, each valve attachment portion having a plurality of struts, and each strut having at least one opening for receiving a valve attachment device; and expanding the stented valve into contact with the inner wall of the conduit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 15 wherein the expandable support structure further comprises a first stent region and a second stent region, the at least one valve attachment portion disposed between the first stent region and the second stent region.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 17 wherein the first stent region and the second stent region include a plurality of valve end support struts.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 18 wherein each of the plurality of valve end support struts include at least one opening for receiving one of the plurality of valve attachment devices.
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