Venous Valve, System, and Method
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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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Citations
61 Claims
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1-41. -41. (canceled)
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42. A valve having a first end and a second end, the valve comprising:
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a frame, the frame comprising; a first frame end having only two first frame end turns, the two first frame end turns forming the first end of the valve; and a second frame end comprising a plurality of second frame end turns, the plurality of second frame end turns forming the second end of the valve, the plurality of second frame end turns forming a part of a tubular ring having a serpentine configuration, a plurality of frame members connecting the two first frame end turns to the tubular ring; and a plurality of valve leaflets engaged to the frame. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A valve comprising:
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a frame, the frame comprising; a first tubular ring forming a first end of the valve; a second tubular ring forming a second end of the valve; a first frame member comprising a body portion and two legs, the body portion connected to the first tubular ring and each leg connected to the second tubular ring; and a second frame member comprising a body portion and two legs, the body portion connected to the first tubular ring and each leg connected to the second tubular ring a plurality of valve leaflets engaged to the frame. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. A valve comprising a first end, a second end, a frame, and a plurality of valve leaflets engaged to the frame, the frame comprising:
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a first frame member, the first frame member extending from the first end of the valve to the second end of the valve, the first frame member forming a closed loop, and a second frame member, the second frame member extending from the first end of the valve to the second end of the valve, the second frame member forming a closed loop; a first portion of the first frame member and a first portion of the second frame member being side-by-side and joined thereat; and a second portion of the first frame member and a second portion of the second frame member being side-by-side and joined thereat.
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Specification