Riveted Stent Valve For Percutaneous Use
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1. 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.
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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.
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20 Claims
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1. A vascular valve replacement system, the system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for treating a vascular condition, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for treating a vascular condition, the method comprising:
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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 portion; and
expanding the stented valve into contact with the inner wall of the conduit.
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