Venous valve, system, and method with sinus pocket
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1. A venous valve frame, comprising:
- a first structural member that defines an elongate base portion that includes a first perimeter value;
a second structural member that defines a bulbous portion that extends radially and longitudinally from an area defined by the first structural member, the bulbous portion including a second perimeter value that is greater than the first perimeter value; and
a valve leaflet connection location along the first structural member of the venous valve frame.
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Abstract
A venous valve with a frame and valve leaflets that provide a sinus pocket. The venous valve provides for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve.
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20 Claims
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1. A venous valve frame, comprising:
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a first structural member that defines an elongate base portion that includes a first perimeter value;
a second structural member that defines a bulbous portion that extends radially and longitudinally from an area defined by the first structural member, the bulbous portion including a second perimeter value that is greater than the first perimeter value; and
a valve leaflet connection location along the first structural member of the venous valve frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A venous valve frame, comprising:
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a structural member that include an elongate base portion and a bulbous portion, the elongate base portion having a first perimeter value and the bulbous portion extending radially and longitudinally to provide a second perimeter value that is greater than the first perimeter value; and
a valve leaflet connection location along the structural member of the venous valve frame. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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forming a bulbous portion in a venous valve frame; and
coupling valve leaflets to the venous valve frame, where a free edge of the valve leaflets are located adjacent the bulbous portion to form a sinus pocket between the bulbous portion in the venous valve frame and the valve leaflets. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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