Venous valve apparatus, system, and method
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1. A venous valve, comprising:
- a frame including an elongate member having a first member end, a second member end, and a predetermined portion adjacent the first and the second member ends, wherein the predetermined portion adjacent the first and the second member ends entwine to form a closed circumference of the frame, and wherein the first and second member ends extend radially from an outer surface of the frame; and
a cover on the frame, wherein the cover includes surfaces defining a reversibly sealable opening for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve.
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Abstract
A venous valve with a frame and a cover on the frame for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve.
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1. A venous valve, comprising:
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a frame including an elongate member having a first member end, a second member end, and a predetermined portion adjacent the first and the second member ends, wherein the predetermined portion adjacent the first and the second member ends entwine to form a closed circumference of the frame, and wherein the first and second member ends extend radially from an outer surface of the frame; and
a cover on the frame, wherein the cover includes surfaces defining a reversibly sealable opening for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A venous valve, comprising:
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a frame including a plurality of elongate members, each elongate member having a first member end, a second member end, and a predetermined portion adjacent the first and the second member ends, wherein the predetermined portion adjacent the first and the second member ends entwine to form a closed circumference of the frame, and wherein the first and second member ends extend radially from an outer surface of the frame; and
a cover on the frame, wherein the cover includes surfaces defining a reversibly sealable opening for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a venous valve, wherein the venous valve includes;
a frame including a plurality of elongate members, each elongate member having a first member end, a second member end, and a predetermined portion adjacent the first and the second member ends, wherein the predetermined portion adjacent the first and the second member ends entwine to form a closed circumference of the frame having an outer surface, and wherein the first and second ends extend radially from the outer surface of the frame;
a cover on the frame, wherein the cover includes surfaces defining a reversibly sealable opening for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve; and
a catheter including a proximal end and a distal end, the venous valve located between the proximal end and distal end of the catheter. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of forming a venous valve, comprising:
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providing a plurality of elongate members, each elongate member having a first member end, a second member end, and a predetermined portion adjacent the first and the second member ends;
entwining the predetermined portion of each elongate member with one another to form a closed circumference of a frame;
extending the first and second member ends radially from an outer surface of the frame; and
providing a cover on the frame, wherein the cover includes surfaces defining a reversibly sealable opening for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method, comprising:
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positioning at least part of a catheter including a venous valve at a predetermined location, wherein the venous valve includes;
a frame including a plurality of elongate members, each elongate member having a first member end, a second member end, and a predetermined portion adjacent the first and the second member ends, wherein the predetermined portion of each elongate member entwines with one another to form a closed circumference of the frame having an outer surface, and wherein the first and second ends extend radially from the outer surface of the frame; and
a cover on the frame, wherein the cover includes surfaces defining a reversibly sealable opening for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve; and
deploying the venous valve from the catheter at the predetermined location. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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