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In-situ formation of a valve

  • US 20080195199A1
  • Filed: 01/08/2008
  • Published: 08/14/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An in-situ forming valve, comprising:

  • an expandable component comprising a hollow portion, a distal end, and a proximal end;

    a sheet component comprising a distal circumference and a proximal circumference, the distal circumference held in at least partial contact with the distal end of the expandable component, the proximal end of the sheet component further comprising at least two pinched regions; and

    an at least one link detachably attached to at least one point of the proximal end of the sheet, the link configured to position the proximal end of the sheet component into the hollow portion of the expandable component thereby forming a functional valve in situ.

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