ENDOVENOUS VALVE TRANSFER STENT
First Claim
1. An endovenous valve transfer stent comprising an elongated tubular open-work body having a network of longitudinally extending ribs interconnected by laterally extending zigzag struts that define a plurality of barbs in opposing longitudinal directions, the body having a first end and a second end, the body including a longitudinal cut through the struts from the first end to the second end so as to define a seam between adjacent cut ends of each strut, the body being adapted, in use, to vary in its diameter to receive a donor valve containing vein segment longitudinally therethrough.
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Abstract
An endovenous valve transfer stent (10) has an elongated tubular open-work body (12) having a network of longitudinally extending ribs (13) interconnected by laterally extending zigzag struts (14). The struts define a plurality of barbs (15, 17) in opposing longitudinal directions. The body (12) has a first end and a second end, and includes a longitudinal cut through the struts (14) from the first end to the second end. A seam (19) is defined between adjacent cut ends of each strut. The body (12) is adapted, in use, to vary in its diameter to receive a donor valve containing vein segment (20) longitudinally therethrough.
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10 Claims
- 1. An endovenous valve transfer stent comprising an elongated tubular open-work body having a network of longitudinally extending ribs interconnected by laterally extending zigzag struts that define a plurality of barbs in opposing longitudinal directions, the body having a first end and a second end, the body including a longitudinal cut through the struts from the first end to the second end so as to define a seam between adjacent cut ends of each strut, the body being adapted, in use, to vary in its diameter to receive a donor valve containing vein segment longitudinally therethrough.
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