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Medical stent with a valve and related methods of manufacturing

  • US 20030069646A1
  • Filed: 10/09/2001
  • Published: 04/10/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of manufacturing a medical stent having a valve, comprising:

  • providing a generally tubular body formed of braided wires and having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion;

    extending the braided wires near the distal end portion; and

    deforming the extended wires to form the valve, wherein the valve is configured to be normally closed and to be open in response to a predetermined condition.

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