Body fluid flow control device
First Claim
1. A body fluid flow control device for placement in a body lumen comprising:
- a valve body having a passage and a first portion movable between an open configuration allowing fluid flow through the passage and a closed configuration restricting fluid flow through the passage, the first portion being biased into the closed configuration;
a seal having a collapsed configuration suitable for insertion into the body lumen and an expanded configuration adapted to seal with a wall of the body lumen; and
a valve support coupled to the valve body and to the seal, the valve support isolating the valve body from the seal to avoid distortion of the valve body in the anchoring state.
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Abstract
A device to provide body fluid flow control in the form of a valve to be located within a duct or passageway. The device is controlled through pressure above a preselected threshold. Bulk resilience about a passageway in a valve body provides the mechanism for controlled flow. One-way valve operation may be provided through a flap or through a pressure differential on the valve body depending upon the direction of flow. A frame structure positioned within a resilient seal includes longitudinally elongate elements which may be of spring material, malleable material or heat recoverable material so as to accomplish an initial insertion state and an expanded anchoring state. A valve support transitions between the resilient seal portion and the valve body to insure that the states do not change the threshold opening pressure. Insertion devices may be employed to position and actuate a change of state of the frame in the body duct or passageway.
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16 Claims
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1. A body fluid flow control device for placement in a body lumen comprising:
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a valve body having a passage and a first portion movable between an open configuration allowing fluid flow through the passage and a closed configuration restricting fluid flow through the passage, the first portion being biased into the closed configuration;
a seal having a collapsed configuration suitable for insertion into the body lumen and an expanded configuration adapted to seal with a wall of the body lumen; and
a valve support coupled to the valve body and to the seal, the valve support isolating the valve body from the seal to avoid distortion of the valve body in the anchoring state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A body fluid flow control device for placement in a body lumen comprising:
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a valve body having a passage and a first portion movable between an open configuration allowing fluid flow through the passage and a closed configuration restricting fluid flow through the passage, the first portion being biased into the closed configuration;
a seal adapted to seal with a wall of the body lumen;
a frame coupled to the seal and including a passageway extending longitudinally through the frame in communication with the passage in the valve body, the frame being movable between an insertion state and an anchoring state, the anchoring state having a transverse dimension larger than the insertion state, the seal being movable with the frame to seal with the wall of the body lumen in the anchoring state; and
a valve support coupled to the valve body and to the seal, the valve support isolating the valve body from the seal to avoid distortion of the valve body in the anchoring state.
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